DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

Trajectory of Family Functioning: Self-esteem and Behavior Problems of Children

가족기능의 변화 양상에 따른 자녀의 자아존중감, 문제행동 차이

  • Yeon, Eun Mo (College of Basic Studies, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Choi, Hyo-Sik (Department of Education, Chuncheon National University of Education)
  • Received : 2020.04.20
  • Accepted : 2020.10.05
  • Published : 2020.10.31

Abstract

This study had two aims (1) to explore the trajectory of family functioning (flexibility and cohesion) in the mothers' perspective and classify it according to the development of their child, and (2) to examine the differences in children's self-esteem as well the internal and external behavioral problems based on the latent groups. A total of 1,348 mothers and their children who participated in the survey in 2013 through to 2017 were analyzed. The group was subdivided into low incremental, average incremental, average-above incremental, and high unchanged groups according to the flexibility, and into low incremental, average incremental, decremental, high incremental, and above-high unchanged groups in terms of cohesion. From 2015 to 2017, the self-esteem of elementary school-age children showed differences depending on the flexibility and cohesion of family functioning; children in the high-unchanged group of flexibility and the above-high unchanged group of cohesion showed high self-esteem. Behavior problems of early childhood and elementary school-age children varied according to the latent classes of flexibility and the cohesion of family functioning. Children in low incremental and average incremental groups of flexibility and low incremental, average incremental, and decremental groups of cohesion showed more internal and external behavioral problems. These findings suggest that family functioning has significant effects on the psychological aspects of children.

본 연구의 목적은 어머니가 지각한 가족기능(유연성, 응집성)이 자녀가 성장하는 과정에서 어떤 양상으로 변화하는지 확인하고, 변화 양상에 기초한 잠재계층에 따라 자녀의 자아존중감, 내재화 및 외현화 문제행동에 차이가 있는지 살펴보는 것이다. 잠재계층 확인을 위해 3개 시점의 자료(2013년, 2014년, 2016년), 자아존중감과 문제행동 차이 검증을 위해 5개년도 자료(2013년-2017년)를 사용하였으며, 분석 대상은 1,348명이다. 분석 결과, 첫째, 잠재계층성장분석을 적용했을 때 유연성은 저수준 증가형 집단, 중수준 증가형 집단, 중상수준 증가형 집단, 상수준 무변화형 집단, 응집성은 저수준 증가형 집단, 중수준 증가형 집단, 감소형 집단, 상수준 증가형 집단, 최상수준 무변화형 집단이 확인되었다. 둘째, 초등학령기에 해당하는 2015년(초1), 2016년(초2), 2017년(초3) 모두 유연성, 응집성의 잠재계층에 따라 자아존중감 수준에 차이가 확인되었으며, 대체로 유연성은 상수준 무변화형 집단, 응집성은 최상수준 무변화형 집단 자녀의 자아존중감이 높은 것으로 확인되었다. 셋째, 유아기에 해당하는 2013년, 2014년, 초등학령기에 해당하는 2015년(초1), 2017년(초3) 모두 유연성, 응집성의 잠재계층에 따라 내재화, 외현화 문제행동 수준에 차이가 확인되었으며, 유연성은 저수준 증가형 집단, 중수준 증가형 집단, 응집성은 저수준 증가형 집단, 중수준 증가형 집단, 감소형 집단의 내재화, 외현화 문제행동 수준이 높은 것으로 확인되었다. 본 연구는 잘 기능하는 가족 시스템이 자녀의 심리사회적 적응 과정에 중요한 역할을 하는 것을 시사한다.

Keywords

References

  1. J. Shi, L. Wang, Y. Yao, N. Su, X. Zhao, F. Chen, "Family impacts on self-esteem in chinese college freshmen", Frontiers in Psychology, 8:279, 2017. DOI: http://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2017.00279
  2. J. J. Park, "The effect of multicultural familys functions on the social competence of multicultural children -Focusing on the mediating effect of multicultural family mothers parental efficacy-", Journal of the Korea Contents Association, Vol.15, No.6, pp.247-258, 2015. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/JKCA.2015.15.06.247
  3. M. Matejevic, J. Todorovic, D. Jovanovic, "Patterns of family functioning and dimensions of parenting style", Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, Vol.141, pp.431-437, 2014. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.05.075
  4. H. M. Yoon, N. M. Ryu, "Effects of family function, social support and self-esteem on elementary school children's problem behavior", Korean Journal of Social Welfare Studies, Vol.33, pp.215-236, 2007. https://doi.org/10.16999/kasws.2007..33.215
  5. T. H. Kim, Y. J. Lee, "The effects of perceived parent-adolescent communication, family function on self-esteem in adolescent", Journal of Family Relations, Vol.10, No.3, pp.173-193, 2005.
  6. S. G. Kaplan, E. Mayfield Arnold, M. B. Irby, K. A. Boles, J. A. Skelton, "Family systems theory and obesity treatment: Applications for clinicians", Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition, Vol.6, No.1, pp.24-29, 2014. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1941406413516001
  7. D. H. Olson, L. Waldvogel, M. Schlieff, "Circumplex model of marital and family systems: An update", Journal of Family Theory & Review, Vol.11, No.2, pp.199-211, 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jftr.12331
  8. M. J. Heo, S. J. Chang, "The mediating effects of ego-resiliency in the relationship between family function and children's problem behaviors", Korea Journal of Counseling, Vol.13, No.3, pp.1211-1231, 2012. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15703/kjc.13.3.201206.1211
  9. S. J. Lee, H. S. Lee, S. W. Lee, K. W. Sim, "The effect of peer relationship and family function on children's loneliness", Korean Journal of Family Medicine, Vol.30, No.7, pp.533-538, 2009. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2009.30.7.533
  10. J. S. Ko, "Mediating effect of adolescents' smart-phone addiction in the relationship between family function and school adjustment resilience", Journal of the Korea Contents Association, Vol.14, No.6, pp.140-151, 2014. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5392/JKCA.2014.14.06.140
  11. K. H. Kim, "Developmental pathway from household poverty to depression/anxiety -Focusing on mediating effects of family function and neighborhood environment-", Locality and Globality: Korean Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.39, No.3, pp.129-159, 2015. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33071/ssricb.39.3.201512.129
  12. S. O. Cho, "Children's self-regulation and problem behavior according to family interaction types", Korean Journal of Human Ecology, Vol.23, No.6, pp.1071-1087, 2014. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5934/kjhe.2014.23.6.1071
  13. C. H. Lee, "The effects of preschool children's creativity on family function and motivation of preschool children", The Journal of Creativity Education, Vol.15, No.1, pp.83-95, 2015.
  14. H. J. Lim, "A study on associations of family interaction, home environment, and children' psychological variables with the children's social competence", Journal of Early Childhood Education, Vol.37, No.6, pp.269-291, 2017. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18023/kjece.2017.37.6.012
  15. A. Rezaei-Dehaghani, S. Paki, M. Keshvari, "The relationship between family functioning and self-esteem in female high school students of Isfahan, Iran, in 2013-2014", Iranian Journal Nursing and Midwifery Research, Vol.20, No.3, pp.371-377, 2015.
  16. X. Shi, J. Wang, H. Zou, "Family functioning and internet addiction among Chinese adolescents: The mediating roles of self-esteem and loneliness", Computers in Human Behavior, Vol.76, pp.201-210, 2017. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.07.028
  17. L. Guo, L. Tian, E. S. Huebner, "Family dysfunction and anxiety in adolescents: A moderated mediation model of self-esteem and perceived school stress", Journal of School Psychology, Vol.69, pp.16-27, 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2018.04.002
  18. G. F. Kawash, L. Kozeluk, "Self-esteem in early adolescence as a function of position within Olson' circumplex model of marital and family systems", Social Behavior and Personality, Vol.18, pp.189-196, 1990. https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.1990.18.2.189
  19. J. Y. Rhee, "Research on the influence of mothers` enculturation stress and parental stress on children's maladjustment in multicultural families -Focusing on a control effect of family functions-", Korean Journal of Family Welfare, Vol.17, No.2, pp.105-125, 2012.
  20. Y. H. Choi, E. H. Ha, "The structural relationships among children's family interaction, parent-child interaction and behavior problems: The mediating effects of media device addiction", Journal of Child Welfare and Development, Vol.17, No.2, pp.1-18, 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35639/daehan.2019.17.2.1
  21. E. J. Choi, C. K. Kim, "Mothers' depression, happiness, family function, and children's behavioral problems: Structural relationships in different parental drinking contexts", Journal of Korean Council for Children & Rights, Vol.22, No.2, pp.215-237, 2018. DOI: http://doi.org/10.21459/kccr.2018.22.2.215
  22. http://panel.kicce.re.kr
  23. T. Asparouhov, B. Muthen, "Auxiliary variables in mixture modeling: Three-step approaches using Mplus", Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, Vol.21, No.3, pp.329-341, 2014. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10705511.2014.915181
  24. S. H. Baek, H. W. Chung, "The developmental trajectories of multicultural acceptance and the changing community spirit as determined by means of growth mixture modeling", Studies on Korean Youth, Vol.28, No.1, pp.151-182, 2017. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14816/sky.2017.28.1.151
  25. U. Orth, "The family environment in early childhood has a long-term effect on self-esteem: A longitudinal study from birth to age 27 years", Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol.114, No.4, pp.637-655, 2018. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pspp0000143