Effects of a Parent Empowerment Program Applying MBTI for Mothers of Elementary School Students. |
Hee Sook Kim, Pan Hee Kim |
1College of Nursing · The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. 2Department of Nursing, Gumi University, Gumi, Korea. panhee1004@hanmail.net |
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Abstract |
PURPOSE The study was done to investigate effects of a parent empowerment program using MBTI (Myers-Brigs Type Indicator) on self-esteem, parent-child communication, and parenting sense of competence in mothers of elementary school students. METHODS: Research design was a quasi-experimental research with pre- and post-test. Participants were 26 mothers recruited from mothers of elementary school students. The program was provided to the experimental group for 60 minute sessions once a week for 8 weeks. Data were analyzed using Fisher's exact probability test, χ² test, and t-test with SPSS/WIN 12.0 program. RESULTS: The first hypothesis was verified as the score for self-esteem in the experimental group was significantly higher than the control group (t=3.14 p<.001). The third hypothesis was verified as the score for parenting sense of competence in the experimental group was significantly higher than the control group (t=2.58 p<.017). CONCLUSION: These results indicate that the parent empowerment program applying MBTI enhances self-esteem and parenting sense of competence in mothers of elementary school children. Therefore, this program is an appropriate strategy for community mental health nurses to use to improve parent empowerment. |
Key Words:
Empowerment; Self-esteem; Communication; Parenting |
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