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http://dx.doi.org/10.5723/KJCS.2015.36.3.19

The Mediating Effect of Parenting Competency on the Relationship between Marital Satisfaction and Depression of Adoptive Mother and Problem Behavior of Adopted Child  

Ahn, Jae-Jin (Gachon University)
Byun, Mi-Hee (Baekseok University)
Kwon, Ji-Sung (Korea Baptist Theological University/Seminary)
Choi, Woon-Sun (Namseoul University)
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Korean Journal of Child Studies / v.36, no.3, 2015 , pp. 19-34 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of marital satisfaction and depression of adoptive mother on the problem behaviors of adopted children and the mediating effects of parenting competency between them. Contextual variables such as family background and adoption-related characteristics were also included as control variables. The results of multiple regression analysis showed marital satisfaction had significant influence on the problem behavior of adopted child through flexibility of parenting competency, while depression was not significantly related to parenting competency of adoptive mother. Yet, maternal depression had direct influence on the problem behavior of adopted child. Based on the limitations of the study, suggestions for further study were made.
Keywords
adopted child; problem behavior; parenting competency; maternal depression; marital satisfaction;
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