Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)
- Volume 29 Issue 6
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- Pages.1-14
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- 2008
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- 1226-1688(pISSN)
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- 2234-408X(eISSN)
Internal Locus of Control and Behavior Problems of Institutionalized Children : Mediating Effect of Ego-resilience
시설보호 아동의 내적 통제소재와 행동문제 간의 관계에서 자아탄력성의 매개효과
- Lee, Jin-Suk (Department of Child Studies, Chonbuk National University)
- 이진숙 (전북대학교 생활과학대학 아동학과, 인간생활과학연구소)
- Received : 2008.06.22
- Accepted : 2008.11.14
- Published : 2008.12.31
Abstract
This study explored relationships between internal locus of control, ego-resilience, and behavior problems including effects of ego-resilience as mediating variables of behavior problems in 135 institutionalized children. Instruments were the Locus of Control (Min, 1999) and Ego-resilience (Yoon et al. 2001) scales and Korea-Child Behavior Checklist (Oh et al., 1997). Locus of control was administered to the children; ego-resilience and behavior problems were rated by teachers. Findings were that (1) internal locus of control related positively to ego-resilience and negatively to behavior problems; ego-resilience related negatively to behavior problems. (2) Effects of internal locus of control on behavior problems were mediated by ego-resilience; ego-resilience sub-factors of peer relationships and comprehension ability mediated relationships between internal locus of control and behavior problems.
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