A Structural Model of Caring Behavior of Mothers of Disabled Children.
10.4040/jkan.2009.39.5.673
- Author:
Ae Ran LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Wonkwang Health Science College, Iksan, Korea. arlee@wkhc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Disabled children;
Maternal behavior
- MeSH:
Adult;
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Cognition;
*Disabled Children;
Female;
Humans;
Maternal Behavior;
*Models, Psychological;
Mothers/*psychology;
Parenting;
Questionnaires;
Self Concept;
Social Support;
Socioeconomic Factors
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2009;39(5):673-682
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to develop a model which explains factors influencing caring behavior of mothers who have children with disabilities, and to verify the appropriateness of the model and the relationship among variables. METHODS: The participants in the research were the mothers who had a 3 to 12 yr-old children with disabilities. The data were collected from 451 mothers through self-reported questionnaires from July 14 to 31, 2008. A total of the 371 data sets were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 11.5 and AMOS 5.0 version. RESULTS: The children's behavior characteristics, social support, objective burden and parenting self-esteem had an impact on the mothers' caring behavior. Especially, parenting self-esteem including parenting satisfaction and self-efficacy was the most influential factor. These variables explained 77% of the mothers' caring behavior for these children. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that some strategies for promoting mothers' parenting self-esteem focused on parenting satisfaction and self-efficacy should be developed in order to help mothers in caring for their child who is disabled.
