Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

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The Effects of Ego Strength, Stress Coping Styles and Fear of Negative Evaluation on Children's Peer Relationships

자아강도, 스트레스 대처방식 및 부정적 평가에 대한 두려움이 아동의 교우관계에 미치는 영향

  • 김세영 (신경대학교 노인복지학과 아동전공) ;
  • 최나야 (가톨릭대학교 아동학전공)
  • Received : 2013.04.30
  • Accepted : 2013.08.13
  • Published : 2013.08.31
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Abstract

This study was performed to model the effects of ego strength, stress coping styles, fear of negative evaluation, and the effects these concepts have upon children's peer relationships. Data were collected from 580 fifth and six graders in Seoul and Gyeonggi province. In summary, the results indicated the following. Firstly, there were significant correlations between ego strength, stress coping styles, fear of negative evaluation, and peer relationships. Secondly, the ego strength of children was found to have direct influences upon their stress coping styles, fear of negative evaluation and peer relationships. Thirdly, out of stress coping styles of children affected by ego strength, only the negative coping style was found to significantly influence the fear of negative evaluation and peer relationships. Fourth, the fear of negative evaluation on the part of children was affected by ego strength and negative stress coping styles, and in particular, negative stress coping styles influenced peer relationships through the anxiety induced from interpersonal relationships.

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