Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

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The Relationships between Children's Emotional and Behavioral Problems, Attachment, Fears and Coping Behaviors

정서행동문제아의 부모 및 또래에 대한 애착과 두려움, 스트레스 대처행동 간의 관계

  • Koo, Mee-Hyang (Department of Early Childhood Education, Seoil College)
  • 구미향 (서일대학교 유아교육과)
  • Received : 2011.10.31
  • Accepted : 2012.02.10
  • Published : 2012.02.29
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Abstract

The present study systematically analyzed the relationships between children's emotional and behavioral problems, attachment, fears and coping behaviors. The subjects of this study were 63 school-aged children residing in Seoul, Gwangiu and South Jeolla province. The findings indicated that emotional and behavioral problems were negatively correlated to children's attachments to their fathers and peers. The children's attachment to peers had a significant correlation as well as behavioral problems and coping strategies used by children in stressful situations. Emotional problems were explained by fears of realistic objects, the seeking out of social support, mother and father attachment, and fears of imaginary objects. In addition, behavioral problems were explained by aggressive coping behaviors and child-father attachment.

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