The Predictors Factors of Parental Self-Efficacy in Mothers with Children Under Two Years Old

Document Type : علمی - پژوهشی

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Shahid Beheshti University

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Parental self-efficacy refers to the parents' perceived level of confidence of how   to play their role, and also might be correlated with the social and psychological adjustment of children and parents. The aim of the present research is to examine factors influencing parental self-efficacy in mother with children under 2 years old.The study is descriptive- post hoc. A sample of 220 mothers were selected from Tehran by purposeful and accessible sampling method. They completed Parenting Stress Index, Sources of Social Support Scale, Maternal efficacy Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory, Maternal separation anxiety scale and Child temperament questionnaire. Stepwise regression analysis showed that child temperament, mother depression and parenting stress, in three steps, could explain 33% of variance in maternal self-efficacy. Therefore, educational programs relevant to the mentioned factors can enhance maternal self-efficacy and prevent children’s psychological problems.

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Journal of Family Research
Volume 9, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
August 2013
Pages 189-204

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