Nursing and Health Sciences
Volume 19, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 467-474

Factors influencing parenting efficacy of Asian immigrant, first-time mothers: A cross-sectional, correlational survey (Article)

Roh E.H. , Ahn J.-A. , Park S. , Song J.-E.*
  • a Institute of Nursing Science, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea
  • b Institute of Nursing Science, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea
  • c Department of Nursing, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea
  • d Institute of Nursing Science, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea

Abstract

In this study, we determined the factors influencing parenting efficacy of Asian immigrant, first-time mothers. The research design was a cross-sectional, correlational study. The study included 125 first-time mothers who immigrated and married Korean men, and were living in Korea. Data were collected using translated questionnaires, and analyzed for descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis. The major finding was that the parenting efficacy of immigrant women was influenced by childcare support from their husbands, maternal identity, and original nationality. The findings suggest that customized programs be developed and used to enhance parenting efficacy for Asian immigrant, first-time mothers. In developing such programs, the advantages of maternal identity, social support from the husband, and women's cultural context should be considered. © 2017 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.

Author Keywords

immigrant women Parenting self-efficacy Korea transition theory first time mother's support

Index Keywords

South Korea Republic of Korea human Asian continental ancestry group social support ethnology procedures Cross-Sectional Studies Surveys and Questionnaires cross-sectional study migrant psychology Humans Emigrants and Immigrants female questionnaire Mothers Parenting Psychometrics psychometry adult mother devices child parent relation
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85026504816&doi=10.1111%2fnhs.12366&partnerID=40&md5=019acfde1ca38af07f48e9617e004266
DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12366
ISSN: 14410745
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English