The Causal Relations Model of Korean Mothers\' Parenting Self-Efficacy: Focusing on Children\'s Temperament and Mothers\' Perceived Social Support and Stress

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the effects of mothers\' perceived social support, stress, and children\'s temperament on mothers\' parenting self-efficacy among 416 Korean mothers living in Seoul Korea. Results showed that mothers\' parenting self-efficacy was positively related to mothers\' perceived social support and children\'s temperament. On the other hand, mothers\' parenting self-efficacy was negatively related to mothers\' stress. Support from husband and social support from network of social support was positively related to five each subscale of parenting self-efficacy. Multiple regression indicated that mothers\' perceived social support was the best predictor for mothers\' parenting self-efficacy. Children\'s temperament was the significant predicator for mothers\' parenting self-efficacy. Support from husband and support form network of social support were the best predictors for five each subscale of mothers\' parenting self-efficacy. Structural equation model showed that mothers\' perceived social support was a significant mediator of the relation between children\'s temperament and mothers\' stress and parenting self-efficacy. Also children\'s temperament had direct and indirect effect on mothers\' parenting self-efficacy.