A causal explanation of maternal sense of competency: the study role of parental self-efficacy of mothers and cognitive emotion regulation strategies

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• B Omidvar ¹
• SH Liraviani njad ²

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² azad marvdasht university

Abstract

This research was conducted with the aim of explaining the causative maternal sense of competency based on parental self-efficacy of mothers and the cognitive emotion regulation strategies. The research method is a descriptive-correlational study using structural equation modeling method. Participants were 233 mothers were selected by cluster sampling in elementary student in Shiraz. Measurement tools included Parental self-efficacy measure, cognitive emotion regulation strategies scale and Parenting Sense of Competence Scale. The reliability and validity of these scales were favorable. The results showed that parental self-efficacy of mothers has a direct and significant effect on the maternal sense of competency and cognitive emotion regulation strategies. Also, cognitive emotion regulation strategies has a direct effect on maternal sense of competency. Based on the findings of the study, it can be concluded that the cognitive emotion regulation strategies in the relationship between parental self-efficacy of mothers and maternal sense of competency is a mediator.
 

Keywords

• maternal sense of competency
• parental self-efficacy
• Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies
• mother

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