Korean J Child Stud. 2005; 26(2): 225-242.
Attachment to Fathers and Mothers and Self-Perceived Competence about Friendship Quality in Elementary School Children
친구관계의 질에 영향을 주는 부/모애착과 자기역량지각
홍성희 , 김경희
Sung Hui Hong , Kyung Hee Kim
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the relations between children`s self-perceived competence and friendship quality by grade, sex and father/mother attachment, and the relative importance of father/mother attachment and self-perceived competence on quality of children`s friendships. There was a mean difference in self-perceived competence by grade and father/mother attachment. While both 3rd graders and 5th graders showed high levels of father/mother attachment and self-perceived competence, 5th graders showed higher self-perceived competence than 3rd graders. There was a mean difference in friendship quality by grade, sex and father/mother attachment: 5th graders showed higher friendship quality than the 3rd graders, and girls showed higher friendship quality then boys. In conclusion, children``s friendship quality was influenced by father/mother attachment and social acceptance.
Key words :
father/mother attachment, self-perceived competence, friendship quality
