Effects of a Parent Empowerment Program Applying MBTI for Mothers of Elementary School Students.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2017.26.4.353
- Author:
Hee Sook KIM
1
;
Pan Hee KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing · The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Empowerment;
Self-esteem;
Communication;
Parenting
- MeSH:
Child;
Humans;
Mental Competency;
Mental Health;
Mothers*;
Parenting;
Parents*;
Power (Psychology)*;
Research Design
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2017;26(4):353-361
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The study was done to investigate effects of a parent empowerment program using MBTI (Myers-Brigs Type Indicator) on self-esteem, parent-child communication, and parenting sense of competence in mothers of elementary school students. METHODS: Research design was a quasi-experimental research with pre- and post-test. Participants were 26 mothers recruited from mothers of elementary school students. The program was provided to the experimental group for 60 minute sessions once a week for 8 weeks. Data were analyzed using Fisher's exact probability test, χ² test, and t-test with SPSS/WIN 12.0 program. RESULTS: The first hypothesis was verified as the score for self-esteem in the experimental group was significantly higher than the control group (t=3.14 p<.001). The third hypothesis was verified as the score for parenting sense of competence in the experimental group was significantly higher than the control group (t=2.58 p<.017). CONCLUSION: These results indicate that the parent empowerment program applying MBTI enhances self-esteem and parenting sense of competence in mothers of elementary school children. Therefore, this program is an appropriate strategy for community mental health nurses to use to improve parent empowerment.
