Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

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The Relationship between Self-Perceptions and School Children's Depression according to Gender

학령기 아동의 성별에 따른 자기 지각과 우울 간 관계

  • 공인숙 (순천대학교 사회복지학부) ;
  • 민하영 (대구가톨릭대학교 아동학과)
  • Received : 2012.12.31
  • Accepted : 2013.04.16
  • Published : 2013.04.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-perceptions and school children's depression according to their gender. The participants comprised 578 school age children in Daegu or Gyeongbok Province. The participants completed measures of self-perception(SPPC) and depression(CDI). The SPPC consisted of 6 domains, self-perception(scholastic competence, social acceptance, athletic competence, physical appearance, behavioral conduct and global self-worth). The collected data were analyzed by means of MANOVA, Repeated measures MANOVA, and Multiple Regression Analysis(using SPSS PC(19.0 version). The results were as follows. (1) Among the domain specific areas of self-perception, global self worth scored the highest amongst the other subscales(scholastic competence, social acceptance, athletic competence, behavioral conduct and global self-worth) in both boys and girls. (2) Level of depression in school children differed according to sex and domain specific self-perception which was social acceptance, physical appearance, behavioral conduct and global self worth. (3) Self-perception on depression was a more salient predictor in girls than boys. Among the domain specific area of self-perception, global self worth was the best predictor in both boys and girls.

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