Korean J Child Stud. 2011; 32(5): 29-47.
The Effects of Parents` Spousal Attachment, Spousal Caregiving, and Parental Caregiving Behaviors on Preschoolers` Parental Representations
부모의 배우자 애착, 배우자 보살핌 행동과 자녀양육행동이 유아의 부모 표상에 미치는 영향
우수정 , 이영
Su Jung Woo , Young Lee
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of spousal attachment, spousal caregiving, and parental caregiving behaviors on children`s parental representations. One hundred and fifteen preschoolers (72 boys and 43 girls, aged between 4-5 years old) and their fathers and mothers participated in this study. The instruments used were the MacArthur Story-Stem Battery (Bretherton, Oppenheim, Buchsbaum, Emde, and the MacArthur Narrative Group, 1990), the Experiences in Close Relationships Scales (Brennan, Clark, & Shaver, 1998), the Caregiving Questionnaire (Kunce & Shaver, 1994), and the Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire (Rohner, 1991). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling analysis. In conclusion, parents` spousal attachment, spousal caregiving, and parental caregiving behaviors have influenced on children`s parental representations.
Key words :
spousal attachment, spousal caregiving, parental caregiving behaviors, parental representations
