유아기 자녀를 둔 어머니의 양육스트레스와 비합리적 신념과의 관계

Abstract

This study aimed to contribute theoretical formulation for the efficient execution of the role of mothers by providing an effect on parenting stress by mother's irrational beliefs. To solve above problem, surveyed 234 women who have 3-5 years old children attending kindergarten. Used PSI(Parenting Stress Index) adapted by Lee(1995) which developed by Abidin to measure parenting stress of children's mothers got, also used IBT(Irrational Belief Test) translated by Choi and Lee which developed by Jones, to measure irrational beliefs. Used SPSS 12.0 stastistics package to analyze this survey, frequency analysis for demographic characteristic, Cronbach's α for credibility, correlation analysis for finding the relation between parenting stress and irrational beliefs, implemented stepwise multiple regression analysis for irrational beliefs having an effect on parenting stress. Results of this study are as follows; First, irrational beliefs of mothers who have a child in infancy are related between parenting stress which have experiences. On average, 4~5 low rank factors on irrational beliefs was found sub-static or negative relationship with low rank factors on parenting stress, especially Generalized Anxiety Disorder was found positive correlation and Dependency Factor was little relationship with catastrophizing. Second, irrational beliefs having an effect on parenting stress to mothers who have a child in infancy. A low rank factor on parenting stress which was most influenced by irrational beliefs was ability, and most influential irrational beliefs was Generalized Anxiety Disorderare. Now we can suggest, let mothers who have irrational beliefs system that made irrational beliefs to percept themselves to minimize their irrational beliefs, or change them to have rational beliefs system, guide them to advisable way of parenting children which is needed more rational and effective plan through this survey results.