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Children's Representations of Mothers and Preschool Adjustment: Analysis of Mediating Effect of Peer Competence

유아의 어머니 표상과 유아교육기관 적응: 또래 유능성의 매개효과 검증

  • Woo, Su-Jung (Institute of Symbiotic Life-TECH, Yonsei University)
  • 우수정 (연세대학교 심바이오틱 라이프텍 연구원)
  • Received : 2012.04.24
  • Accepted : 2012.07.03
  • Published : 2012.08.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of children's representations of mothers and peer competence on preschool adjustment. 102 preschoolers (47 boys and 55 girls, aged 4-5) participated in this study. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling analysis. The results were as follows: Firstly, children's representations of mothers had a direct effect on peer competence. Secondly, peer competence had a direct effect on preschool adjustment. Thirdly, children's representations of mothers did not directly affect preschool adjustment, but their representations of mothers did indirectly affect preschool adjustment, through peer competence. In conclusion, children's representations of mothers and peer competence influence preschool adjustment.

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