• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.59-71
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• 2004

Based on ethnographic methods, the present research utilized individual interviews of 1 to 2 hours each with various probe questions to discover early stages of preparation for fatherhood. Interviews of the 12 male participants took place in naturalistic settings. Most were between 28 to 32 years of age and middle SES class. Results showed that during their wife's pregnancy expectant fathers come to terms with becoming a father; they obtain a new understanding of life and make efforts to behave desirably in society; attitudes towards their own parents change; they have a different relationship with their wife; relations with close associates change, and occupational identity changes in that feelings of responsibility for a wife and child becomes more sincere.

• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.89-110
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• 2005

Subjects were 66 3- to 4-year-old-Children of unemployed mothers from upper middle class families. Attachment behaviors were measured with the Preschool Strange Situation(Cassidy and Marvin, 1992) and classified as secure, avoidant, dependent, or disorganized. Narrative representations of mothers by Children were obtained by video taped interviews using the MacArthur Story-Stem Battery and coded by the MacArthur Narrative Working Group(1997) system. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and t test. Results were that children in the secure group showed more positive representations of their mothers, more prosocial story themes, had higher scores in theme coherence and showed more positive emotional expression than those in the insecure group. The attachment behaviors of the 4 groups(A, B, C, D) were closely correlated with the attachment representations shown in MSSB.

• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.83-97
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• 2010

Growth mixture modeling was used to identify types of changes in overt aggression from Grades 4 to 7 among a sample from the Korean Youth Panel Survey. Three discrete patterns were found to adequately explain changes of overt aggression in both boys and girls : Persistent intermediate aggression; Increasing aggression; and Decreasing aggression. Most boys (93%) fell into the Persistent intermediate aggression group and 49% of girls were found to fall into the Increasing aggression group. This suggests that prevention programs should recognize that girls are at risk of increasing aggression in their early adolescence. Multinomial logistic regression analysis shows that self-control, child abuse, peer support, and involvement with deviant peers at Grades 4 were all strongly associated with trajectory class membership. These associations did not differ by gender. These findings suggest that prevention programs should focus on the multiple risk factors of both boys and girls.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.47-62
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to survey mothers' child-rearing practices. A total of 288 middle class mothers having children aged three to four responded to the questionnaires on child-rearing practices. The results were as follows: 1. Mothers mostly gave birth to their children in th hospital, and only 13.9% of children were breast-fed within 6 months after birth. 2. Most of mothers began weaning within 6 months after birth and finished it within 24 months. 3. Toilet training generally started between 18 and 24 months, and mostly finished in 30 months. 4. The attitude of mothers on self-help training was moderately generous to their children. 5. Most of mothers took care of their children as primary caretakers except the employed mothers whose mothers and mothers-in-law mainly took the role. Implications of the study have been discussed in terms of developmental perspective.

• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.75-90
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• 2010

This study sought to investigate the aspects and other factors at work in rough and tumble play by children, through a qualitative research approach. The participants consisted of 25 5-year-old children and their teachers at A kindergarten, located in Seoul. The results of the research are as follow：(1) there are various aspects in the initiation of, development of, as well as the way children's rough and tumble play ends. (2) The factors that trigger children's rough and tumble play include : limitation and creation of toys, teacher absence, particular times throughout the day, gender awareness, peer relationships, the reactions of teachers, and social and cultural factors at work in class.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.21-34
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between abused (physical, emotional & neglect) children and their peer relationships and personality. The subjects were 320 fifth graders from the low-middle class of families in Seoul. The data were gathered by questionnaires and peer nomination method. The major findings of the present study were as follow : (1) Children were physically abused mainly by their fathers, and neglected mainly by their mothers. (2) The significant differences in both peer relationships and personality were found according to the type of abuse. Physically abused children were viewed as either a neglected child or a aggressively rejected child who shows higher activity and impulsivity. But emotionally abused and/or neglected children were perceived as a neglected child who shows lower sociablity. (3) There were statistically significant differences in personality among sociometric status groups.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.17-30
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• 2003

The purpose of this study was to explore the difference mother-child verbal interaction between wordless and narrative picture book. Forty-two 4-year-old middle class children(21 girls and 21 boys) and their mothers were observed in their home. Major findings were as follows: 1) Mothers' verbal interaction strategies shows difference according to the genre of the book. Mothers used more descriptive statement, descriptive questions, inferential statements, evaluative statements and elaborative feedback when sharing the wordless book than the narrative book. 2) Children differently interact when reading picture books of different genres. Children used more descriptive statements, inferential statements and elaborative feedback. 3) Compared with the narrative picture boot mother and child engaged in more turn-taking when reading the wordless picture book. 4) While the proportion of collaborative type was higher when reading the wordless boot the proportion of passive type was higher when the narrative book.

• Korean Journal of Childcare and Education
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• v.11 no.5
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• pp.191-214
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• 2015

The purpose of this study was to investigate variables which have an influence on young children's peer interactions. The data of 966 4-year-old children and their parents and class teachers were extracted from the 5th Panel Study on Korean Children in 2012 by Korea Institute of Child Care and Education. The data were analyzed by means of ANOVA, Pearson's coefficient and multiple regression. The results were as follows: First, boys' play disruption and play disconnection were higher than girls', and girls' play interaction was higher than boys'. Second, sociability and activity of temperament, and teacher-child interaction were related to peer disruption. Third, teacher-child interaction and sociability of temperament significantly affected play interaction. Controlling parenting behavior of the mother was positively related to peer interaction in girls. Fourth, teacher-child interaction, sociability and emotionality of temperament significantly affected play disconnection. Social parenting behavior of the father was negatively related to play disconnection in boys. Lastly, teacher-child interaction was the clearest indicator for young children' peer interactions. These findings suggested a potential role of the teacher in young children's peer interactions.

• Korean Parent-Child Health Journal
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.38-49
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• 2004

This study is to investigate the main factors influencing prenatal attachment. The research method is on the basis of descriptive correlational study, and data collecting period was from 11 to 29, November, 2003. The objects of this study were 100 pregnant women of two OBGY Hospitals in Masan. Using the SPSS/WIN 10.1 program the data were analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression analysis. The result of this study was as follows : The mean score of prenatal attachment was 2.64, the mean score of physical discomforts, 1.61, the mean score of husband-wife attachment, 3.28, the mean score of psychosocial adjustment of pregnancy, 1.82. The degree of prenatal attachment according to general characteristics was significantly difference according to religion. The degree of prenatal attachment according to obstetrical characteristics was significantly difference according to Lamaze class, Taekyo. Significant correlations of prenatal attachment was found in both psychosocial adjustment of pregnancy, Taekyo, husband-wife attachment, Lamaze class, religion. Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that 52% of the variance in prenatal attachment was significantly accounted by psychosocial adjustment of pregnancy(34%), Taekyo(6%), husband-wife attachment(5%), Lamaze c1ass(5%), and religion(3%). Further findings of this study support the development of creative strategies to enhance positive attachment relationship for pregnant woman.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.385-392
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• 2020

Purpose: The number of Korean adolescents engaging in gambling is increasing, especially among out-of-school adolescents. This study aimed to identify patterns of gambling activities and factors related to specific subgroups of out-of-school adolescent gambling activities. Methods: This descriptive study analyzed secondary data from the 2015 Korea Youth Gambling Problem Survey, including 1,200 out-of-school adolescents. Latent class analysis was conducted to identify patterns of gambling activities. The factors related to gambling subgroups were verified with multinomial logistic regression. Results: Three latent classes of gambling activities were identified: rarely gambling (RG), immediate gain gambling (IGG), and broad gambling (BG). These subgroups differed significantly in terms of gender, age at and type of first gambling experience, number and type of gambling activities, gambling frequency, time and money spent on gambling, problem gambling severity, and motivation for gambling. Compared to the RG subgroup, both the IGG and BG subgroups were strongly associated with an older age at the first gambling experience. Conclusion: Out-of-school adolescents who first gambled at an older age and who gambled mainly in order to gain money immediately were at risk of problem gambling. Developing strategies for early screening and referral to professionals is necessary to prevent gambling problems from worsening.