The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships and predictor variable between father`s child-rearing behaviors and children`s sex-role taking, emotional responses and children`s prosocial behavior by demographic variables and mother`s work...
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships and predictor variable between father`s child-rearing behaviors and children`s sex-role taking, emotional responses and children`s prosocial behavior by demographic variables and mother`s work status. Subjects were 142 kindergarten children and their mothers in Busan. Three type of measurement were used in this study; (1) Two scales for father`s child-rearing behaviors and children`s emotional responses, (2) an interview for children`s sex-role taking, and (3) amount of candies to share with classmates for children`s prosocial behavior. Data were analyzed by Pearson`s correlation coefficient, t-test, F-test, multiple regression, Scheffe`s post hoc test using the SAS computer program. There were significant correlations between father`s child-rearing behaviors and children`s sex-role taking, and between father`s child-rearing behaviors and children`s prosocial behavior. There were significant differences in father`s child-rearing behaviors, children`s emotional respones, and children prosocial behavior by SES and mother`s job. Father`s child-rearing behaviors were the most important predictor variables influencing children`s sex-role taking and children`s prosocial behavior.