Korean J Child Stud. 1999; 20(4): 61-74.

Marital Conflict and Children's Behavior Problems : The Moderating Effects of the Resolution of Martial Conflict

부부갈등과 아동의 행동문제 : 부부갈등해결의 중재효과

권영옥,이순형

Young Ock Kwon,Soon Hyung Yi

This study examined the salutary effects of marital conflict resolution on children`s behavior problems. The subjects were 487 4th and 6th grade students and their parents. Data were analyzed by multiple regression analyses of the SAS program. Children`s problem behaviors were positively correlated with their perception of marital conflict. After intervention, children`s perception of the resolution of marital conflict moderated their aggressive or immature behavior. Sex and age differences showed salutary effects of marital conflict resolution on boys` but not girls` behavior problems and on 6th grade students but not 4th grade students.