Korean J Child Stud. 2011; 32(5): 49-65.
A Structural Relationship Among the Related Variables of Children`s Internalizing and Externalizing Problems
아동의 내면화,외현화문제행동 관련변인들 간의 인과적 구조분석
문대근 , 문수백
Dae Geun Moon , Soo Back Moon
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to investigate the structural relationship between the related variables of children`s internalization and externalization of problems. A total of 709 elementary school students residing in Daegu City and Kyungpook province completed questionnaires which assessed family interaction functions, emotional regulation, self-control, and internalization and externalization of problems. The sample variance-covariance matrix was analyzed using AMOS 19.0, and a maximum likelihood minimization function. Goodness of fit was evaluated using the SRMS, RMSEA, and its 90% confidence interval, CFI, and TLI. The results were as follows: First, the function of family interaction, and emotional regulation had a significant direct effect on the internalization of problems. Moreover, emotional regulation, self-control and internalization of problems had a statistically substantial direct effect on the externalization of problems. Second, family interaction functions did not have a statistically significant direct on children`s externalization of problems, although it may well have an indirect effect on children`s externalization of problems through emotional regulation and self-control. Finally, self-control did not enjoy a direct effect on children`s internalization of problems.
Key words :
internalization and externalization of problems, family interaction function, emotional regulation, self-control
