Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

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The Variables Related to Maternal Happiness for Mothers of Young Children, School-Aged Children, and Adolescents : A Child's Age, the Numbers of Children, and Maternal Perceptions of the Conditions of Happiness

유아-청소년 자녀를 둔 어머니의 행복감 영향 변인 : 자녀의 연령, 자녀수 및 어머니 행복 조건에 대한 인식

  • 정계숙 (부산대학교 유아교육과) ;
  • 박수홍 (부산대학교 교육학과) ;
  • 유미숙 (숙명여자대학교 아동복지학과) ;
  • 최은실 (부산대학교 교육발전연구소)
  • Received : 2013.04.30
  • Accepted : 2013.08.13
  • Published : 2013.08.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a child's demographic variables and maternal perceptions of the conditions of happiness on their happiness for mothers. The participants of this study comprised 916 mothers of young children, school-aged children, and adolescents. The results revealed that a child's age and the numbers of children influenced maternal happiness when mothers' demographic variables were controlled. In addition, mothers who exhibited high degree of need in terms of the conditions of happiness regarding existence, relatedness, and growth were more likely to be happy than mothers who exhibited low degree of needs. Finally, the expectations regarding growth, which refers to the pursuit of self-accomplishment and meaning, was the most important predictor of maternal happiness. These findings have implications for parent education programs for mothers of young children, school-aged children, and adolescents.

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