• Human Ecology Research
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.565-574
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• 2016

This research examined the trajectories of peer rejection in preschool children. This study also investigated the gender differences in the intercept and slope of the trajectories for peer rejection along with the influences of aggression, withdrawal and language ability on the trajectories of peer rejection. A latent growth curve model investigated peer rejection in 3 to 5 year olds. Three hundred and thirteen 3-year-old children were recruited from five preschools and 14 daycare centers. The children's language ability was measured by a Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of intelligence verbal test and teachers completed measurements for aggression and withdrawal. A peer nomination inventory was used to assess peer rejection. Children were asked to nominate three classmates who they do not like to play with. The research findings showed that peer rejection decreased during the preschool years. Compared with girls, boys showed higher levels of peer rejection and a slower change rate of peer rejection. Girls who were aggressive showed high levels of peer rejection and a slow change rate of peer rejection. Moreover, girls who had a high levels language showed low levels of peer rejection and a slow change rate of peer rejection. These findings imply that language ability could be a protective factor of peer rejection for girls.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.433-440
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• 2017

The purpose of the research was to examine the moderating effects of children's prosocial behavior on a potential relationship of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and peer rejection as well as friendship. Participants consisted of 252, 3 year old including 136 boys and 116 girls. They were recruited from day care centers and preschools in Gyeonggi province and Incheon city. Prosocial behavior and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder syndrome were assessed based on teacher ratings. A peer nomination inventory was used to assess peer rejection and friendship. Children were asked to nominate three peers that they liked and considered friends as well as three peers that they did not like and did not consider friends. Findings suggested that prosocial behavior moderated the relation between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and peer rejection as well as friendship. ADHD was related to peer rejection and fewer friends for children with lower levels of prosocial behavior. However, the association of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and peer rejection was not significant for children who had higher levels of prosocial behavior. Moreover, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder did not influence to friendship for children who had the higher levels of prosocial behavior. The results indicate that increasing prosocial behavior may improve peer relationship functioning of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.49-57
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between self-report, peer nomination, and teacherreport of peer group rejection among preschool children. Moreover, we examined the influence of self-concept, language skills, social behaviors, and hyperactivity on peer group rejection. The participants were 297 4 and 5 year children recruited from preschools and day care centers. Teacher completed children’s social behaviors and children were interviewed to assess their self-concept and language skills. The results indicated that teacher-report was significantly correlated with self-report and peer nomination. According to informants, the associations between peer rejection and children's characteristics were different.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제37권
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• pp.357-379
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• 1999

본 연구는 중학교에서의 또래따돌림에 영향을 미치는 요인을 서열프로빗 분석을 이용해 살펴보고자 한 연구이다. 특히, 개인, 가족 특성이외의 폭력에의 노출, 교칙의 공정성, 부정적인 또래관계 등 환경적 요인이 또래따돌림에 어떠한 영향을 미치는가 살펴보고자 하였다. 아울러 또래따돌림의 경험이 따돌림과 같은 또래폭력에 대한 방관적 태도와 어떠한 관계에 있는지 알아보았다. 조사대상자들은 서울시내에 소재한 12개 중학교 20개 학급에서 총 714명의 중학생들로 구성되었다. 서열프로빗 분석은 LIMDEP 7.0을 통해 분석되었고, 기술통계와 변량분석은 윈도용 SPSS 8.0을 사용하였다. 조사 결과 조사대상학교의 학생들중 35.8%가 다른 학생들을 따돌려본 적이 있다고 응답했고, 25.9%의 학생들이 또래따돌림을 당하는 것으로 나타났다. 남녀별로는 또래따돌림 가해경험의 차이가 없었으며, 대신 저학년에서 많이 발생하고 있었다. 개인적 특성으로는 공격성과 교칙위반행동의 경험이 많을수록, 또래따돌림에 더 많이 참여하고 있었다. 하지만, 부모의 양육태도, 결손가족여부, 학업성적, 학업에 대한 태도 등 가족 및 학교생활 요인은 또래따돌림행위에 유의미한 영향을 미치지 못하였다. 반면 또래따돌림을 당한 적이 있거나, 주변에서 따돌림이 많이 발생하는 학교에 재학중인 학생일수록 또래따돌림에 참여할 가능성이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 또래따돌림의 문제를 단순히 개인차원의 상담으로 풀어나가기 힘듦을 보여주는 것이다. 아울러 가해자와 피해자가 이분적으로 구분되는 형태가 아니라, 피해경험을 통해 가해경험을 학습하고 심화시킬 수 있는 중첩적인 관계에 있음을 발견하였다. 궁극적으로 또래따돌림의 문제를 해결하기 위해서는 학교를 개입단위로 하는 예방프로그램과 전문적 원조체계의 도입이 시급함을 제언하였다.

• 아동학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.79-95
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• 2008

This study investigated developmental pathways mediating effects of child abuse on peer rejection. Participants were 904 poor children aged 10-15 from 16 nationwide cities/provinces who receive financial sponsorship from Childfund in cooperation with the Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs. Structural equation modeling was employed for statistical analyses. Results showed that child abuse was directly associated with heightened risk of rejection by peers; the relationship was indirectly mediated by aggression and cognitive ability. The hypothesized partially mediated model had a better model fit than the fully mediated model. Aggression and low cognitive ability, significant effects of abuse, were associated with peer rejection. Social withdrawal, also associated with child abuse, did not account for the association between abuse and peer rejection.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제46권9호
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• pp.61-69
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to investigate similarities in behavioral characteristics between children and their friends. Aggression and withdrawal behaviors, in conjunction with the effects of friendship quality and characteristics on peer rejection were analyzed. The participants were 414 fifth and sixth grade primary school children recruited from public schools in Bucheon city. Firstly, the peer nomination index was used to assess aggression, withdrawal, and peer rejection. Secondly, children reported on the quality of their friendships using the Friendship Quality Scale. The results indicates similarities in aggression and withdrawal between children and friends. Friends' aggression and withdrawal characteristics predicted children's peer rejection, which was more pronounced with higher friendship quality.

• 아동학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.307-322
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• 2000

This study examined the relation between parent attachment, peer rejection, and friendship in 768 eighth grade students and victimization by peers in early adolescence. The subjects reported on father attachment, mother attachment, and victimization. Victimization was also rated by peers and teachers. The subjects were assessed on peer rejection and friendship(number of friends and presence of a best friend). The results indicated that (1)Father attachment and mother attachment were negatively related to self-reported victimization; (2)Peer rejection was positively related to victimization; (3)The number of friends was negatively related to victimization rated by peers, and victimization rated by peers varied as a function of the presence of a best friend only for girls; (4)The relation between parent attachment and victimization was not mediated by peer rejection or friendship, which indicated that parent attachment had a direct influence on victimization.

• 아동학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.193-207
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• 2007

The present study investigated the influence of withdrawal on children's best friendship including prevalence of best friendship, friendship quality, and friends' psychosocial characteristics. Subjects were 471 fifth and sixth graders recruited from two public schools. The peer nomination index was used to assess peer victimization, withdrawal, and prosocial behavior. Peer rejection and acceptance were also measured. Children reported on the quality of their friendships using the Friendship Quality Scale(Bukowsi et al., 1994). Results showed that compared to control group, withdrawn children had fewer best friends and perceived their friendship quality more negatively. Moreover, withdrawn children are similar with their best friends in respect with prosocial behavior, withdrawal, peer victimization, and peer rejection level.

• 아동학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.167-180
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• 2001

With 338 fifth-grade students as subjects, this study examined variations in the relation between school bullying and rejection or acceptance by peers as a function of gender and types of aggression. Results showed that the more a boy bullied other children, the more likely he was to be rejected by peers. The more a girl bullied other children, the more likely she was to be accepted by peers. Girls' aggressive behaviors also contributed to their acceptance by peers. When levels of physical and relational aggression were kept constant, verbal aggression was positively related to peer rejection for boys but negatively related for girls. The use of relational aggression contributed to peer rejection only for girls. The findings provide preliminary bases for understanding bullying. Implications of the gender differences are discussed.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.141-149
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• 2006

This study investigated cross-informant measures of peer group victimization. The subjects were 460 children in the fifth and sixth grades. Children completed questionnaires that assessed their own victimization feelings of loneliness, and self-perception. They also completed peer nominations concerning peer acceptance and rejection. The results suggest that self-reported victimization is more predictive of loneliness and self-perception, whereas victimization from peer nominations is more predictive of peer rejection and acceptance.