Factors Related to Negative and Positive Feelings about Child-rearing: A Survey of Mothers of Young Children

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  • 育児への負担感・不安感・肯定感とその関連要因の違い : 未就学児を持つ母親を対象に
  • イクジ エノ フタンカン フアンカン コウテイカン ト ソノ カンレン ヨウイン ノ チガイ ミシュウガクジ オ モツ ハハオヤ オ タイショウ ニ

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The purpose of this study was to investigate negative and positive feelings towards child-rearing, and factors relating to these feelings. Mothers with preschool children in the Tokyo area participated in a questionnaire survey (N=733). Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that mothers' feelings about child-rearing included a sense of being burdened, anxiety, and positive feelings. Three main findings were as follows. (1) The sense of burden of child-rearing was related to the child's age (greater burden from younger children), support from the husband, mothers' working arrangement, and the child's type of preschool (kindergarten vs. day care). (2) Child-rearing anxiety was related to support in the form of information about child-rearing. (3) Positive feelings towards child-rearing was related to support from their husband, preschool teachers, or friends. These results suggest that mothers' sense of burden, anxiety, and positive feelings are related to both common and unique factors.

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