어머니의 자기분화, 어머니의 분리불안 및 과보호 양육행동이 유아의 분리불안에 미치는 영향

• Published in: Korean Journal of child studies Vol. 40; no. 6; pp. 31 - 47
• Main Authors: 이정희(Jung-hee Lee), 한세영(Sae-Young Han)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국아동학회 01.12.2019
• Subjects: 생활과학; overprotective parenting; 어머니 자기분화; children separation anxiety; 어머니 분리불안; differentiation of self; 유아 분리불안; maternal separation anxiety; 과보호 양육행동
• ISSN: 1226-1688; 2234-408X

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between maternal differentiation of self, maternal separation anxiety, overprotective parenting, and children’s separation anxiety. Additionally, we investigated the direct and indirect effects of maternal differentiation of self on children’s separation anxiety through maternal separation anxiety and overprotective parenting to confirm Bowen’s concept of the multi-generation transmission process. Methods: Participants were mothers of 411 children (3-5 years old) who live in Seoul and Gyeonggi province. Data were analyzed using frequency analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVAs, Pearson’s correlations, and Structural Equation Modeling. Results: First, there were significant correlations between maternal differentiation, maternal separation anxiety, overprotective parenting, and children’s separation anxiety. Second, maternal differentiation of self had direct and indirect effects on children’s separation anxiety through maternal separation anxiety and overprotective parenting. Conclusion: The findings of this study supported Bowen’s concept of multigeneration transmission by comprehensively confirming the relationship between maternal differentiation of self, maternal separation anxiety, overprotective parenting, and children’s separation anxiety. This study offers basic knowledge applicable to parent education, and for the development of programs for improving maternal psychological health and parenting behavior. KCI Citation Count: 6