The purposes of this study were to explore the level of emotional
availability of working mothers and their 24~48month-olds (67 dyads: 33
boys and 34 girls) in child care centers and to examine the relationship
between the mother-child emotional availability and the related variables of
working mothers and their children.
Emotional Availability Scales (EA, 3rd edition) developed by Biringen, Z.,
Robinson, J., & and Emde, R.N. (1998) was used. Mother\'s work-family
conflict, maternal parenting stress, and maternal depression, temperament
of child, personal background were measured.
The results of this study were as follows:
The level of mother-child emotional availability was above in the middle
level. There were significant differences in the mother-child emotional
availability by maternal educational level and family income level, and
significant negative correlation between maternal parenting stress and
mother-child emotional availability. There was significant difference in
the mother-child emotional availability by the starting point of child care
experience. Mother-child emotional availability were significantly explained
by family income level, maternal parenting stress, and the starting point of
child care experience.
Key words: emotional availability
2010. 04. 22. 투고 : 2010. 06. 07. 수정원고접수 : 2010. 06. 11. 최종게재결정