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The Analysis on the Mediating Effects of Social Support on the Relation between Positive Psychological Capital and Happiness of Childcare Teachers in Charge of Young Children with Disabilities

장애영아담당 보육교사의 긍정심리자본과 행복감 관계에서 원장과 동료교사의 사회적 지지 매개효과 분석

  • 정대영 (창원대학교 특수교육학과) ;
  • 윤혜진 (창원대학교 특수교육학과)
  • Received : 2018.04.17
  • Accepted : 2018.05.04
  • Published : 2018.05.31
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Abstract

This is an empirical study aiming to analyze the relations between positive psychological capital, social support from the school director and fellow teachers, and happiness of childcare teachers in charge of young children with disabilities. In addition, we analyze the mediating effects of social support from the school director and fellow teachers on the relation between positive psychological capital and happiness. To achieve these aims, a survey was conducted targeting 205 childcare teachers in Gyeonggi province. Results of this study are as follows: First, there were significantly positive correlations between positive psychological capital, social support, and happiness. Furthermore, positive psychological capital and social support from the school director and fellow teachers had positive effects on the happiness of childcare teachers. Second, the social support from the school director and fellow teachers had partially mediating effects on the relation between positive psychological capital and happiness. This implies that positive psychological capital and social support from the school director and fellow teachers play essential roles in the enhancement of happiness of childcare teachers.

본 연구는 장애유아담당 보육교사를 대상으로 긍정심리자본, 원장 및 동료교사의 사회적 지지, 행복감 간의 관계를 분석하고 긍정심리자본과 행복감 관계에서 원장 및 동료교사의 사회적 지지의 매개효과를 분석하는데 목적을 둔 실증적 조사연구이다. 본 연구의 목적과 문제를 해결하기 위해 경기 지역 보육교사 205명을 연구 대상으로 선정하여 설문조사를 수행하였다. 수집된 설문 자료는 SPSS 프로그램을 이용하여 빈도분석과 기술통계, 신뢰도 분석, 상관관계 및 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 분석을 통해 나타난 본 연구의 결론을 제시하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 긍정심리자본, 사회적 지지, 행복감 간에는 유의한 정적 상관관계가 나타났고, 긍정심리자본과 원장 및 동료교사의 사회적 지지는 보육교사 행복감에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 긍정심리자본과 행복감 관계에서 원장의 사회적 지지, 동료교사의 사회적 지지는 부분매개효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 보육교사의 행복감 증진을 위해 긍정심리자본과 원장 및 동료교사의 사회적 지지는 중요한 역할을 할 수 있음을 시사하고 있어 장애유아담당 보육교사의 행복감 증진을 위해 긍정심리자본을 구축하고 사회적 지지를 함양하는 다양한 프로그램을 개발하여 적용할 필요가 있을 것이다.

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