A Study on the Playfulness, Play Beliefs and Rearing Attitude of Mothers with Young Children |
Young Hee Kim |
Department of Child Study, Daejin University |
Corresponding Author:
Young Hee Kim ,Tel: +82-31-539-1643, Fax: +82-31-539-1640, Email: yhkim@daejin.ac.kr |
Received: July 30, 2011; Revised: August 9, 2011 Accepted: September 28, 2011. |
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ABSTRACT |
This study investigated the relationships among mothers' playfulness, play beliefs and rearing attitude. The participants were 261 mothers with young children. PSA(Playfulness Scale for Adults), PPBS(Parent Play Beliefs Scale), MBRI(Maternal Behavior Research Instrument) were used to collect the data. The data were analyzed by t-test, Pearson's productive correlation analysis, and stepwise multiple regression analysis. The results were as follows: First, mothers' rearing attitude varied by mothers' age, employment status, and educational level. Second, there were significant correlations among mothers' playfulness, play beliefs, and rearing attitude. Third, mothers' playfulness and play beliefs were reliable predictors of rearing attitude. |
Keywords:
playfulness, play belief, rearing attitude |
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