Do Korean young children’s daily routines and their mothers’ parenting stress differ according to socioeconomic status?

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Korean children, daily routines, maternal parenting stress, socioeconomic status
Abstract

We examined the differences in Korean children’s daily routines and their mothers’ perceived level of parenting stress according to socioeconomic status (SES). Mothers from low-income (239) and high-income (338) families with young children completed questionnaires regarding their perceived level of parenting stress and the daily routines of their children. We found significant differences between the 2 SES subgroups in terms of some of the dimensions of their children’s daily routines. In addition, the low-income mothers experienced higher levels of maternal parenting stress compared to their high-income counterparts. Implications for research and parenting are discussed.

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  1. SoJung Seo, Kyung Hee University
    Department of Child and Family Studies
  2. Hyukjun Moon, The Catholic University of Korea
    Department of Child and Family Studies
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