A Study of the juveniles' Psychological Distance to Their Parents and Related Variables

청소년들의 부모에 대한 심리적 거리 및 관련 변인에 관한 연구 - 부산 지방을 중심으로 -

This study was devised to investigate the juveniles' psychological distance to their parents and related variables. 456 respondents, consisted of 116 middle school boys, 101 high school boys, 114 middle school girls and 125 high school girls, were sampled. The psychological distance was measured by the semantic differential method, and the statistical data were verified by the analysis of variance through computer system. The main results are found as follows. 1. The average mark of the juveniles' psychological distance to their parents was 54.73(78.19%)/70(100%) and the mark of high school girls was highest and high school boys lowest. 2. The variables influencing on the juveniles' psychological distance to their parents were varied buy the groups. 1) Middle school boys; home atmosphere(p＜.001), social and economical status of home (S.E.S; p＜.01), number of intimate friends(p＜.05), rearing attitudes of parents(p＜.05). 2) High school boys; home atmosphere(p＜.001), age of father(p＜.05), protection of mother(p＜.05) 3) Middle school girls; home atmosphere(p＜.001), rearing attitudes of parents (p＜.001), S.E.S of home(p＜.001).