Korean J Child Stud. 2010; 31(6): 71-85.
The Moderating Role of Yong Children`s Playfulness and the Association between Maternal Parenting and Young Children`s Peer Competency
어머니의 양육행동 및 유아의 놀이성과 유아의 또래 유능 성 유아 놀이성의 조절효과를 중심으로
이상은 , 이주리
Sang Eun Lee , Ju Lie Lee
ABSTRACT
This study examined the moderating role of young children`s playfulness and the association between maternal parenting and young children`s peer competency. The subjects of the present study were 132 4 or 5-year-old young children and their mothers recruited from child-care centers in Seoul and Gyeonggi-Do. The findings of this Study were as follows: First, maternal parenting influenced children`s peer competency. Second, young children`s playfulness influenced young children`s peer competency. Third, the association between overprotective and permissive maternal parenting styles and young children`s leadership abilities were negative only in the low cognitive playfulness group. Fourth, the association between maternal rejective and negligent parenting and young children`s socialibility were found to be negative only in the low physical playfulness group.
Key words :
maternal parenting, young children`s playfulness, young children`s peer competency
