Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)
- Volume 29 Issue 5
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- Pages.133-150
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- 2008
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- 1226-1688(pISSN)
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- 2234-408X(eISSN)
Problem Behavior of Preschool Children : The Influence of Marital Conflict and of Children's Temperament and Emotion Regulation
부부갈등과 유아의 기질 및 정서조절능력이 유아의 문제행동에 미치는 영향
- Kim, Jee-Youn ;
- Dah, Hyun-Sim (Department of Psychology, Interdisciplinary Program in Child Development & Intervention, Ewha Womans University) ;
- Kim, Min-Jung
- Received : 2008.06.30
- Accepted : 2008.09.05
- Published : 2008.10.31
Abstract
In this study of the influence of marital conflict and of children's temperament and emotion regulation on problem behavior, 194 mothers of 3- to 5-year-old children responded to the O'Leary- Poter Scale(1980), the Emotionality, Activity and Shyness scale(Buss & Plomin, 1984) and the Emotion Regulation Checklist(Shields & Cicchetti, 1997); teachers rated children's behavior on the Problem Behavior Questionnaire(Behar & Stringfield, 1974). Data were analyzed by independent t-tests, correlations, and multiple regressions. Results demonstrated that shyness, activity, and emotion regulation had direct effects on hostile-aggressive behaviors. Shy temperament had a direct effect on fearful-anxious behavior. Both marital conflict and temperament influenced hostile-aggressive behaviors indirectly through emotion regulation, implying a crucial role of emotion regulation in preschoolers' social development.
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