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Trajectories of Relational Aggression in Preschool Children by the Latent Growth Curve Model

잠재성장모형을 적용한 유아기 관계적 공격성의 발달궤적

  • Shin, Yoo-Lim (Dept. of Child & Family Studies, The Catholic Univ. of Korea)
  • 신유림 (가톨릭대학교 아동학전공)
  • Received : 2012.01.13
  • Accepted : 2012.04.21
  • Published : 2012.04.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate trajectories of relational aggression in preschool children. The latent growth curve model was used to examine relational aggression in 3 to 5 year olds. The participants were 3-year-old children recruited from preschools and daycare centers. The children's verbal ability was assessed by interview and teachers completed measurements of negative emotionality and relational aggression. The findings suggest that relational aggression decreased during the preschool years. Gender, language ability, and negative emotionality showed positive effects on the initial level of relational aggression. Moreover, gender and negative emotionality had negative effects, however, language ability had positive effects on the change rate of relational aggression.

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