本論文主要在探討母親教養態度與幼兒氣質之相關性。論文研究方法係問卷調查法，研究樣本以桃園市公私立幼兒園滿3至6歲之幼兒母親為對象，共採集362位樣本，問卷所得資料利用SPSS統計方法進行分析。本論文分析結果摘述如下：
一、在母親教養態度的兩個向度中，以反應層面表現較好，其次是要求層面。
二、幼兒在九個氣質向度中，以規律性表現最好，以反應閾表現最差。
三、反應層面與幼兒氣質為顯著正向關係的向度為:規律性、適應性、情緒本質、堅持度、反應強度、趨避性；負向顯著關係的向度為:注意力分散度；無明顯正負向關係向度為:反應閾、活動量。
四、要求層面與幼兒氣質為正向顯著關係的向度為:趨避性；其餘皆無顯著相關。
根據研究結果，本研究針對實務應用及未來研究提出相關具體之建議與作法，提供幼兒園、專業人士及後續研究人員參考。
This study mainly discusses the relationship between mother parenting styles and young child’s temperament. Questionnaire methodology was used to study the sample of a total 362 parents with child between 3 to 6 years old in public and private kindergartens in Taoyuan City. By means of SPSS statistical analysis, the data gathering from the questionnaire was analyzed and the results derived were summarized as follows:
1. The effectiveness of two dimensions of mother parenting styles, responsiveness prevails over demandingness.
2. In this study, among the nine dimensions which comprise young child’s temperament, the most influential is Rhythmicity, and the least is Reaction threshold.
3. The outcome of statistics analysis suggests that , among responsiveness side of mother parenting styles, Rhythmicity, Adaptability, Quality of mood, Persistence, Reaction strength, Approach/withdrawal are positive correlated with temperament. On the other hand, Distractibility is negative . Both Reaction threshold and Activity level show little correlation.
4. On demanding side of mother parenting styles, only Approach/withdrawal shows positive correlated with temperament, while the others show no correlated relationship with temperament.
This study’s latest and up-to-date analysis and results proposed profound insights and helpful suggestions for practitioner and professionals, also provide the basis for follow-up research between mother parenting styles and young child temperament.
