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http://dx.doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2016.22.2.137

Association of Sexual Maturation and Parent-Child Communication on Maturity Fears in Elementary School Girls  

Cho, Hun Ha (College of Nursing, Kosin University)
Moon, So-Hyun (Department of Nursing, Mokpo National University)
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Child Health Nursing Research / v.22, no.2, 2016 , pp. 137-144 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that influence maturity fears in elementary school girls. Methods: The participants were 118 3rd and 4th grade students from 3 elementary schools in 3 cities in Korea. Data were collected using questionnaires which included measurement scales for the relative variables and demographic data. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchial regression analysis with SPSS/WIN 21.0. Results: The significant predictors of maturity fears were weight, father-child communication, frequency of maturity communication with father, and close relation with mother. Conclusion: For effective management of maturity fears in elementary school girls, programs including weight control, functional communication with father and supportive nurturance of mother should be developed.
Keywords
Sexual maturation; Communication; Fear;
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