Korean J Child Stud. 2003; 24(3): 27-44.
Effects of Emotionality, Interpersonal Problem Solving Strategies, and Maternal Behaviors on Children`s Social Competence
아동의 사회적 유능성에 영향을 미치는 정서성, 대인간 문제 해결 전략 및 어머니 행동
권연희 , 박경자
Yeon Hee Kwon , Kyung Ja Park
ABSTRACT
This study examined effects of children`s emotionality, interpersonal problem solving strategies, and maternal behaviors during mother-child interaction on children`s social competence as rated by teachers. Data were analyzed separately for boys and girls. A total of 102 children(60 boys, 42 girls; aged 5-6) and their mothers were studied. Children`s positive and negative emotionality were related to their social competence. Positive solving strategies were positively related to boy`s social competence; negative solving strategies had negative to both boy`s and girl`s social competence. Mother`s negative affect related negatively to boy`s social competence and mother`s sensitivity/ guidance related positively to girl`s social competence. When children`s emotionality and interpersonal problem solving strategies were controlled, maternal behaviors during mother-child interaction did not contribute to children`s social competence,
Key words :
children`s social competence, emotionality, interpersonal problem solving strategies, maternal behaviors during mother-child interaction
