Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)
- Volume 29 Issue 6
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- Pages.15-33
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- 2008
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- 1226-1688(pISSN)
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- 2234-408X(eISSN)
Effects of Children's Temperament, Emotional Intelligence, Maternal Socialization Beliefs and Strategies on Preschoolers' Pro-social Behavior
유아의 친사회적 행동발달에 관한 연구 - 유아의 사회인구학적 특성 및 기질, 정서지능과 어머니의 양육신념 및 사회화 전략을 중심으로 -
- Hong, Hae-Ran ;
- Ha, Ji-Young ;
- Seo, So-Jung (Child & Family Major, Kyung Hee University)
- Received : 2008.06.30
- Accepted : 2008.09.05
- Published : 2008.12.31
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate which variables predicted preschoolers' pro-social behavior. Subjects consisted of 250 preschooler-mother pairs; children were 3 to 6 years of age Children's emotional intelligence and pro-social behavior were assessed by classroom teachers. Data on the mothers' socialization beliefs and strategies as well as children's temperament were gathered through maternal self-reported questionnaires. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-tests, correlation and regression analyses. Results showed that children's temperament (withdrawal predisposition) and emotional intelligence (self emotional expression) predicted children's pro-social behavior. Mothers' perceptions of the importance of pro-social behavior correlated negatively with children's pro-social behavior.
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