Effects of Inhibition on Preschool Adjustment : Social Characteristics and Emotional Intelligence

유아의 성별에 따른 억제 성향 정도가 유치원 적응에 미치는 영향 : 사회적 특성·정서지능의 매개 효과 검증

  • 임원신 (남서울대학교 아동복지학과) ;
  • 민성혜 (남서울대학교 아동복지학과)
  • Received : 2006.12.31
  • Accepted : 2007.03.23
  • Published : 2007.04.01

Abstract

This study explored effects of inhibited behavior on preschool adjustment and mediating effects of social characteristics and emotional intelligence on the relationship between inhibited behavior and preschool adjustment. The Inhibition Questionnaire (Park, 1998), The Social Attribute Checklist (Min, 1997), Emotion Questionnaire (Lee, 1997) and The Preschool Adjustment Questionnaire (Kim, 1996) were administered to 602 preschoolers (322 boys, 280 girls, 4-5 years of age). Descriptive statistics and hierarchical regression analysis were performed. Gender differences in adaptation to preschool by inhibited children were affirmed by results showing that inhibited boys have more difficulties adapting to preschool than inhibited girls. Social characteristics and emotional intelligence had mediating effects on the relationship between inhibited behavior and preschool adjustment.

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Supported by : 남서울대학교