Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

Korean Association of Child Studies (한국아동학회)
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Self-control and Sense of Humor as Moderating Factors for Negative Effects of Daily Hassles on School Adjustment for Children

학령 후기 아동의 일상적 스트레스가 학교생활적응에 미치는 영향을 중재하는 보호요인 : 자기통제력과 유머감각

  • Woo, So-Yeon (Department of Child and Family Studies, Yonsei University) ;
  • Park, Kyung-Ja (Department of Child and Family Studies, Yonsei University)
  • 우소연 (연세대학교 아동.가족학과) ;
  • 박경자 (연세대학교 아동.가족학과)
  • Received : 2008.12.31
  • Accepted : 2009.03.13
  • Published : 2009.04.30
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Abstract

This study investigated whether children's self-control and sense of humor could moderate negative effects of daily hassles on their school adjustment. Subjects of this study were 880 6th graders (468 boys, 412 girls) in the Seoul metropolitan area. Children reported their daily hassles, school adjustment, self-control, and sense of humor on questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation analysis, and moderated regression analysis. Results showed that children who experienced less daily hassles, had higher self-control, and higher sense of humor were well-adjusted in their schools. Children's self-control and sense of humor moderated negative effects of daily hassles on school adjustment of children, although the moderate effect was weak.

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