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The Effect of Family Meals on the Emotional and Behavioral Problems of Children

가족동반식사가 자녀의 심리에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Jong-Nam (Dept. of Counseling Psychology, Seoul Cyber University) ;
  • Min, Hee-Jin (Dept. of Educational Psychology, Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Chae, Jung-Min (Dept. of Counseling Psychology, Seoul Cyber University)
  • 김종남 (서울사이버대학교 상담심리학과) ;
  • 민희진 (서울여자대학교 교육심리학과) ;
  • 채정민 (서울사이버대학교 상담심리학과)
  • Received : 2013.02.26
  • Accepted : 2013.04.08
  • Published : 2013.05.02
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Abstract

This study analyzed the effect of family meals on the psychological problems of children. We performed focus group interviews (FGI) on the basic characteristics of family meals, and chose several scales (such as Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), self-esteem, and a daily hassles questionnaire), to measure the psychological variables. We collected data from 442 dyads (mother-child) and used 440 from dyads. In our results, the frequency of family meals affected the psychological problems of children, especially aggression and emotional instability. The atmosphere during meals also affected depression/anxiety, concentration difficulties, emotional instability, self-esteem, peer relationships, and sociality. There were significant correlations between meal atmosphere, family bonding, maternal personality, and psychological problems of children. We performed covariation analysis to examine and control the influence of family bonding and maternal personality; despite controlling for these variables, family meals still influenced children's psychological problems. We conclude that the family meal is a significant variable that impacts the emotional and behavioral problems of children and stress the importance of frequent family meals.

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