Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

Korean Association of Child Studies (한국아동학회)
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An Analysis of the Responses of 5'Year' Old Children in the Process of Reading Picturebooks on Sexual Abuse

성학대를 내용으로 한 그림책 읽기 과정에서 나타난 만 5세 유아의 반응 분석

  • Chun, Hui-Young (Dept. of Child Welfare Studies, Kosin University) ;
  • Lee, Gui-Sook (Dept. of Child Welfare Studies, Kosin University) ;
  • Shin, Se-Ni (Dept. of Child Welfare Studies, Kosin University)
  • 천희영 (고신대학교 인문사회복지대학 아동복지학과) ;
  • 이귀숙 (고신대학교 인문사회복지대학 아동복지학과) ;
  • 신세니 (고신대학교 인문사회복지대학 아동복지학과)
  • Received : 2012.06.30
  • Accepted : 2012.10.05
  • Published : 2012.10.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze 5'year' old children's responses in the process of reading picturebooks on sexual abuse and to explore the educational implications of the results. 42'five year' old children and 2 of their teachers participated as subjects in the study. Data was collected by means of observation, a diary record of the teacher's class, and an interview with teachers about children's responses in the process of reading picturebooks on sexual abuse during the free choice activities, and group activities in J and K daycare centers in Busan, Korea from July to September. The results were as follows : the analysis identified three patterns of responses; consistent responses, awkward responses, and confused and frightened responses. These result imply that selecting picturebooks for sexual abuse preventive education programs for young children needs to be given careful consideration. The importance of the teacher's reading skills and sociocultural cognition regarding sexuality in general were also discussed.

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