Using the Q methodology A Study on the Subjectivity of Mother’s Perceptions of Parental Education

Abstract

Objectives In this study, we seek to find out the mothers' perception of parental education experience and discover the subjectivity and characteristics of parental education experience to contribute to vitalization of parental education as a follow-up study. Methods To this end, a total of 140 statements were derived through literature analysis and in-depth interviews for a total of 32 days from July 28 to August 30, 2022, and 32 mothers with early childhood children were selected as the P sample and Q classification was conducted. did The collected data were analyzed using the PC-QUANL Program. Results As a result of the study, there were four types of parental education experiences for mothers with early childhood children, Type 1 was “parent education priority type”, Type 2 felt the need for parental education after parental education experience, Type 3 was “relationship-centered type”, and Type 4 was more “linear” emphasizing parental change than parental education experience. Conclusions Through the results of this study, the subjective perception structure of mothers with early childhood children was classified and confirmed, and it is expected to be used as basic data to increase access to parent education for mothers with early childhood children.