The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

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The Relationships between Yin-Yang Temperament, Personality and Behavior Problems in Middle School Students

중학생에 있어서 음양 기질과 행동문제의 상관관계

  • Lee, Soo Jin (Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts, Kyungsung University) ;
  • Hwang, Jung Hee (Department of Psychotherapy, School of Nursing and Public Health, Kyungil University) ;
  • Lee, Youn Dong (Department of Psychotherapy, School of Nursing and Public Health, Kyungil University) ;
  • Park, Eun Young (Department of Psychotherapy, School of Nursing and Public Health, Kyungil University) ;
  • Chae, Han (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 이수진 (경성대학교 심리학과) ;
  • 황정희 (경일대학교 심리치료학과) ;
  • 이윤동 (경일대학교 심리치료학과) ;
  • 박은영 (경일대학교 심리치료학과) ;
  • 채한 (부산대학교 한의학과)
  • Received : 2018.10.22
  • Accepted : 2018.11.13
  • Published : 2018.11.30
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Abstract

Objectives The Eum-Yang (Yin-Yang in English) temperament was shown to have clinical and structural validity with Sasang Personality Questionnaire (SPQ), however the studies of the association with behavior problems and personality structure in adolescents were not satisfactory. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between Eum-Yang temperament and behavior problems in Korean middle school students. Methods 122 first grader of middle school students (68 boys and 54 girls) completed SPQ, Junior version of Temperament and Character Inventory (JTCI), and Youth Self Report (YSR). The correlations between SPQ, JTCI, and YSR subscales were investigated. And, also the differences between SPQ, JTCI, and YSR subscales among Yang (high 30% of SPQ total score) and Eum (low 30% of SPQ total score) temperament groups classified with SPQ total score were examined. Results The SPQ total score were correlated with Novelty-Seeking (r=.321) and Reward-Dependence (r=.392) in boys, and with Novelty-Seeking (r=.427) and Harm-Avoidance (r=-.444) in girls. The SPQ total score were not significantly correlated with Body Mass Index, Ponderal Index and YSR total, however significantly correlated with YSR Internalizing problems and Withdrawal/depressed subscale (r=-.242 and r=-.419) in boys and Withdrawal/depressed subscale (r=-.449) in girls. There were significant differences between Eum and Yang groups in Novelty-Seeking, Harm-Avoidance and Withdrawal/depressed as for boys and girls. Conclusions The biopsychological structure of SPQ was confirmed with middle school students. The behavioral (SPQ-B) and emotional (SPQ-E) perspectives of Eum-Yang were found to be protective and risk factors, and also correlated with Externalizing and Internalizing behavior problems, respectively. The biopsychological characteristics of Eum-Yang temperament and its relation with psychopathological symptoms in late-childhood should be carefully analyzed.

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Table 1. The SPQ, JTCI, and YSR Subscales Scores of the Korean Middle School Students

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Table 2. Correlation Coefficients between Subscales of SPQ, JTCI, and YSR in Middle School Boys

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Table 3. Correlation Coefficients between Subscales of SPQ, JTCI, and YSR in Middle School Girls

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Table 4. SPQ, JTCI and YSR Subscales Scores of Yang, Uncertain and Eum Temperament Groups in Middle School Boys

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Table 5. SPQ, JTCI and YSR Subscales Scores of Yang, Uncertain and Eum Temperament Groups in Middle School Girls

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