The present study investigated the relationship between maternal factors and behavioral problems in children 2 to 6 years old. The study is descriptive- post hoc. 350 mothers were selected from 15 kindergartens of 3 areas of Tehran by multistage sampling method. They completed Rosenberg’s Self-esteem Scale, Parenting Stress Index, Sources of Social Support Scale, Maternal efficacy Questionnaire and Preschool Behavior Checklist. Stepwise regression analysis showed that parenting stress and maternal self-efficacy, in two steps, could explain 20% of variance of behavioral problems in children (P≤0/05). Among mentioned effective maternal characteristics, parenting stress and maternal self-efficacy showed most relationship with behavioral problems in children (P≤0/05). Therefore, educational programs relevant to the mentioned factors can predict and reduce behavioral problems in children.
Tahmasian, K. , Anari, A. and Fathabadi, M. (2012). Evaluation of Effective Maternal Characteristics in Behavioral Problems of 2-6 Years Old Children. Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 7(26), 89-104.
MLA
Tahmasian, K. , , Anari, A. , and Fathabadi, M. . "Evaluation of Effective Maternal Characteristics in Behavioral Problems of 2-6 Years Old Children", Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 7, 26, 2012, 89-104.
HARVARD
Tahmasian, K., Anari, A., Fathabadi, M. (2012). 'Evaluation of Effective Maternal Characteristics in Behavioral Problems of 2-6 Years Old Children', Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 7(26), pp. 89-104.
CHICAGO
K. Tahmasian , A. Anari and M. Fathabadi, "Evaluation of Effective Maternal Characteristics in Behavioral Problems of 2-6 Years Old Children," Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 7 26 (2012): 89-104,
VANCOUVER
Tahmasian, K., Anari, A., Fathabadi, M. Evaluation of Effective Maternal Characteristics in Behavioral Problems of 2-6 Years Old Children. Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 2012; 7(26): 89-104.
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