EC Paediatrics

This study seeks to clarify the factors related to confidence in childrearing among mothers with five-year-old children while also comparing these factors to those impacting the confidence of mothers of three-year-old children. We distributed surveys to 700 parents with children at home and analyzed data from the 290 valid responses. The present study targeted 290 married mothers of five-year-old children, 33.8% of whom felt confident in their childrearing abilities. This data was compared with data gathered from 400 married mothers of three-year-olds. The results revealed that there was no increase in childrearing confidence among mothers of five-year-olds despite a significant decrease in reported levels of “emotional and physical fatigue” and “signs of chronic fatigue”. Similar to the results for mothers of three-year-old children, our study found that “the joy of childrearing” increased and “anxiety in childrearing” decreased among factors that influenced confidence in childrearing. Furthermore, the ability to consult with one’s husband and cooperation from one’s husband were related to maternal confidence among mothers raising five-year-old children.

 Keywords: Five-Year-Olds; Mothers; Maternal Confidence in Childrearing; Related Factors

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