Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

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The Effects of Mothers' Play Beliefs, Children's Gender and Home Play Frequency on Their Play Preferences

어머니의 놀이신념, 유아의 성별과 가정놀이빈도가 유아의 종류별 놀이선호에 미치는 영향

  • Han, Jun Hee (Department of Early Childhood Education, Graduate School of Education The Catholic University) ;
  • Choi, Na Ya (Department of Child & Family Studies, The Catholic University)
  • 한준희 (가톨릭대학교 교육대학원 유아교육과) ;
  • 최나야 (가톨릭대학교 아동학과)
  • Received : 2017.03.27
  • Accepted : 2017.04.23
  • Published : 2017.04.30
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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among mothers' play beliefs, children's gender and home play frequency, and their preferences for three types of play. Methods: Totally 256 mothers of 5-year-olds participated in the survey in metropolitan area. Data were analyzed with t-test, Pearson's correlations, and stepwise multi-regression using SPSS 22.0. Results: First, boys and girls showed little difference in their home play experiences. Boys preferred active and rough play, while girls preferred quiet play. Second, mothers' play beliefs and children's home play frequency had partial correlations with children's play preferences. Third, predictors of children's play preferences were influenced by the types of play. Children's gender and mothers' play beliefs affected children's preference for active play. Only gender explained children's preference for rough play. Finally, children's gender, home play frequency, and mothers' play beliefs influence children's preference for quiet play. Conclusion: In conclusion, gender is an important factor of children's play preferences, and mothers' play beliefs and children's home play frequency affect their preferences for a specific type of play.

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