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http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.3.367

Comparison of the Factors Influencing Children's Self-esteem between Two Parent Families and Single Parent Families  

Sok, So-Hyune R. (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University)
Shin, Sung-Hee (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.40, no.3, 2010 , pp. 367-377 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was done to compare factors influencing children's self-esteem between two parent families and single parent families. Methods: The participants were 692 children aged 11 to 13 yr (388 in two parent families and 304 in single parent families) recruited from 20 community agencies and 5 elementary schools in Gyeonggi Province and Seoul City, South Korea. Data were collected from May to July, 2007 using a survey questionnaire containing items on self-esteem, internal control, problematic behavior, school record, family hardiness, parent-child communication and social support. The data were analyzed using SPSS 15.0 program and factors affecting children's self-esteem were analyzed by stepwise multiple regression. Results: Scores for the study variables were significantly different between the two groups. The factors influencing children's self-esteem were also different according to family type. For two parent families, internal control, problematic behavior, school record, and parent-child communication significantly predicted the level of self-esteem (adjusted $R^2$=.505, p<.001). For single parent families, social support, family hardiness, internal control, problematic behavior, school record, and parent-child communication significantly predicted the level of self-esteem (adjusted $R^2$=.444, p<.001). Conclusion: Nurse working with children should consider family type-specific factors influencing their self-esteem.
Keywords
Single parent family; Child; Self-esteem; Schools;
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