The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of marital conflicts perceived
by fathers on preschoolers’behavior problems, and to investigate the mediating
effect of paternal child rearing behavior. This study used survey data on 4
year-old infants which was conducted in 2012(5th year) by KICCE. Correlation
analysis and structural equation were conducted using SPSS 23 and AMOS 23
for the data analysis, and the results of this study are as follows. First, marital
conflicts perceived by fathers and preschoolers behavior problems showed a
positive correlation, and they especially showed a greater positive correlation
with offensive behavior, anxiety/depression, and other problems. On the other
hand, it was identified that paternal child rearing behavior has a negative
correlation with marital conflict and preschoolers’behavior problems when
paternal child rearing behavior is compassionate and dominant. Secondly, it was
identified that warm parenting behavior of fathers mediates the effect of marital
conflicts on preschoolers’behavior problems. However, it was verified that the
mediating effect of controlling parenting behavior is not significant. On the
other hand, it was identified that the mediating effect of warm parenting
behavior of fathers has a greater effect on internalized problems than external
problems.