유아기 자녀를 둔 어머니의 반영기능 관련 변인 분석: 양육지식, 공감능력 및 정서조절을 중심으로

초록

This study aimed to examine factors related to reflective functioning in mothers of young children, focusing on parenting knowledge, empathy, and emotion regulation. Specifically, this study investigated the mediating effects of empathy and emotion regulation on the relationship between parenting knowledge and reflective functioning. The participants were 267 mothers of 4- and 5-year-old children enrolled in early childhood education institutions located in the Jeolla region of South Korea. The results indicated that parenting knowledge, empathy, emotion regulation, and reflective functioning were all positively correlated. In addition, parenting knowledge, empathy, and emotion regulation were found to have significant positive effects on reflective functioning. Furthermore, the multiple mediating effects of empathy and emotion regulation were confirmed in the relationship between parenting knowledge and reflective functioning. These findings suggest that parenting knowledge, empathy, and emotion regulation are important factors influencing mothers’ reflective functioning in young children. The study highlights the need for further research examining the related variables, including parenting knowledge, empathy, and emotion regulation, to better understand reflective functioning among mothers of young children.

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