Influences of the Mothers’ Execution of Respect for Child Rights on the Personality Characteristics and Happiness of Young Children = Influences of the Mothers’ Execution of Respect for Child Rights on the Personality Characteristics and Happiness of Young Children

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The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between the mothers’ execution of respect for child rights and the personality characteristics and happiness of young children, and to investigate influences of the mothers’ execution of respect for child rights on the personality characteristics or happiness of young children. Subjects of study were the 405 young children aged 4 and 5 years to selected from 10 daycare centers located in Busan. In order to measure the mothers’ execution of respect for child rights, it was used Moon(2016)’s inspection scale to revised by Jang and Lee(2011). And in order to measure the personality characteristics and happiness of young children, it was used Choi(2005)’s and Lee(2009)’s inspection scale to rated by the teachers. In order to analyze the relationship between the mothers’ execution of respect for child rights and the personality characteristics and happiness of young children, the data were analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis. Also, In order to investigate influences of the mothers’ execution of respect for child rights on the personality characteristics or happiness of young children, the data were analyzed by regression analysis. The results of this study are as follows: first, there was a significant positive correlation between the mothers’ execution of respect for child rights and the personality characteristics of young children. In addition, it was found that the mothers’ execution of respect for child rights positively affects the personality characteristics of young children. Second, there was a significant positive correlation between the mothers’ execution of respect for child rights and happiness of young children. In addition, it was found that the mothers’ execution of respect for child rights positively affects happiness of young children. Therefore, the conclusion of this study suggests that the mothers’ execution of respect for child rights is a major variable that has positive effects on the personality characteristics and happiness of young children.