• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.115-143
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• 2020

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine underlying types of developmental trajectories of adaptation to child care among infants and toddlers. This study also aimed to identify latent classes in their child care adaptation types in order to find predictors that account for individual differences. Methods: Participants were 420 mothers of infants and toddlers and 123 teachers. The levels of child care adaptation of participating infants and toddlers were rated monthly from early April to June, 2019. The collected data were analyzed using growth mixture modeling, latent class analysis and multinominal logistic analysis. Results: The results of growth trajectories of child care adaptation showed there were two to four latent groups by dimension of child care adaptation. Also, the groups of individual dimensions of child care adaptation were classified into three latent classes, which were 'complying and positive group', 'negative group', and 'individualized group. Multinominal logistic analysis revealed that children's age, gender, and temperament differentiated the three latent classes of adaptation to child care. Conclusion/Implications: The results show individual characteristics that infants and toddlers possess should be prudently considered in order for successful adaptation to child care.

• 아동학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.63-81
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• 2012

This study aims to investigate any differences which exist in the early adaptation of infants at child care center according to the characteristics of the infants themselves, their mothers and their child care teachers. The subjects consisted of the infants themselves, their mothers, and teachers at 11 child care centers in Chung-nam and Daejeon cities. Data were collected by means of the PAQ (The Preschool Adjustment Questionnaire) and questionnaires regarding the rearing attitudes of the mothers. For the purpose of data analysis, a T-test and one-way ANOVA were used. The results were as follows. First, there were significant differences in terms of the early adaptation of infants according to their ages and their length of experience in child care centers. Second, there were no significant differences in the early adaptation of infants according to the child rearing attitudes of the mothers and between unemployed mothers and the employed mothers. Third, there were significant differences in the early adaptation of infants according to the child care teachers' level of career experience and their ages.

• Child Studies in Asia-Pacific Contexts
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.127-136
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• 2014

The number of multicultural families with children are growing in South Korea. When it comes to childrearing, co-existence of two different cultures in these families pose unique challenges as husbands and wives navigate differences in norms and practices. The goal of this study was to examine what predicts involvement in child care among South Korean fathers in multicultural families. We hypothesized that the degree of wives' adaptation to South Korea and husbands' cultural characteristics, such as family ideology and cultural competence, would influence father involvement in child care. The sample consisted of 138 Korean fathers and their wives from China. Participants completed a questionnaire. Results showed that South Korean fathers engaged in a moderate level of child care activities. As hypothesized, their Chinese wives' level of adaptation to South Korea and their own cultural characteristics were significantly associated with their involvement in child care. South Korean fathers were more likely to get involved in child care when their wives were less acculturated. Also, culturally considerate and less traditional men in terms of family ideology were more likely to perform child care.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.85-96
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• 2008

Given the evolving nature of the family unit, a large number of children are being left unsupervised after school. The purpose of this study is to understand the adaptation ability and emotional capacity of these children. To achieve this objective, we investigated the different characteristics of 708 middle-school students in Seoul, dividing them into two categories adult-care children, for whom adults provide care after school, and self-care children for whom no adult supervision was present. In particular, we examined children's adaptation to the school environment and possible self-consciousness difference between self-care and adult-care children, in consideration of their family characteristic; divorced, separated, widowed parent, remarried parents, ordinary families. The results showed that self-care children tend to have a higher rate of shame-proneness and guilt-proneness compared to adult-care children. Furthermore, self-care children exhibited lower school adaptation rate than adult-care children. There was no significant difference in schoolmate relationships between the two groups. In relation to specific family structures, children from reorganized families showed no significant differences in school adaptation and self-conscious, while self-care children from ordinary families revealed low school adaptation and high self-conscious characteristics. The results of this study are critical in the effective analysis and understanding of children's adaptive and emotional behaviors arising from changes in their family structure.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.203-225
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• 2018

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the mediated effect of teacher-infant relationships between teacher efficacy and infant's adjustment to child care centers. Methods: A total of 137 child care teachers that lived in Gwangju and Jeollanamdo participated in this study. They were asked to answer two survey questionnaires for two infants. The data were analyzed using analysis of frequency, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. Results: The main results are as follows. First, teacher-infant relationships partially mediated the relationship between teacher efficacy and two sub-factors (prosocial behavior and day work adjustment) of adjustment in child care centers. Unlikely as it was, several sub-factors such as positive emotion, peer adaptation, and self-strength were fully mediated by teacher-infant relationships. Conclusion: The present study suggests that it is necessary to improve teacher-infant relationships with teacher efficacy in order to improve infants' adaptation to daycare. In addition, it should be understood that the structural relationship of the influence factors is different depending on the sub-factors of the child care adjustment.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.221-240
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 유아-교사 친밀관계 및 유아의 어린이집 적응 향상을 위한 집단치료놀이 프로그램을 개발하고 효과를 검증하였다. 만 2-3세 유아 16명이 연구에 참여하였으며 실험집단과 통제집단에 각각 8명씩 배정되었다. 실험집단에는 매 회 45분, 주 2회씩, 총 10회기의 집단치료놀이를 실시하였고 통제집단에는 어떤 처치도 제공하지 않았다. 유아-교사 친밀관계(Pianta, 2001) 및 어린이집 적응(Jewsuwan, Luster & Kostelnik, 1993) 척도를 사용해 사전 사후검사를 실시하였다. 맨 휘트니 유 검정과 윌콕슨 부호 순위 검정을 실시하여 자료 분석 한 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 사전검사에서 두 집단의 유아-교사 친밀관계는 동질적이었으나 사후검사에서는 실험집단의 유아-교사 친밀관계가 유의하게 향상되었다. 둘째, 사전검사에서 두 집단의 어린이집 적응 수준은 동질적이었으나 사후검사에서는 실험집단의 어린이집 적응 수준이 유의하게 향상되었다. 결론적으로, 집단치료놀이 프로그램은 유아-교사 친밀관계와 유아의 어린이집 적응 향상에 효과적이었다.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.229-249
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• 2013

본 연구는 만 1, 2세 영아를 대상으로 어머니-영아 애착안정성과 교사-영아 애착안정성이 어린이집 적응에 미치는 효과를 분석하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 C시에 소재 어린이집을 이용하는 만 1, 2세 영아의 어머니 100명과 담임교사 36명을 대상으로 수집된 영아의 애착안정성과 어린이집 적응 수준은 이원변량분석을 이용하여 분석하였다. 그 결과 어린이집 적응의 하위차원인 사회적 관계 및 긍정적 감정의 경우 교사와 영아 간 애착안정성의 주효과와 상호작용효과가 유의미하게 나타나, 어머니와의 애착이 불안정하더라도 교사에 대한 안정 애착을 형성한 영아의 경우 그렇지 않은 영아보다 어린이집에서의 사회적 관계 적응 및 긍정적 감정의 수준이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 반면, 공격적 행동에 있어서 어머니와 영아의 애착안정성의 주효과만이 유의미하게 나타나, 어머니와 불안정한 애착을 형성한 영아의 경우 교사와의 안정애착 형성 여부에 상관없이 어린이집에서의 공격적 행동 수준이 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.42-51
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• 1997

Although a family-centered approach to health care for developmentally disabled children has been advocated, existing systems of care have not adequately addressed the support needs of the family system and the essential role that parents play in the daily care of these children. The overall purpose of this research is to examine family system adaptation to the care of a developmetally disabled child using the Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustement, and Adaptation Framework. Relationships among family system demands (stressors, strains, transitions, child's illness factors) and family system strengths and capabilities(resource of social support) were examined to determine their separate and combined contribution to explanining the variability in family system outcomes (family system coping ). The subject for this study was 46 families who have a child with developmental disabilities(mental retardation and / or autism) from three special educational programs in Seoul, Korea. Results from correlation and hierachial regression analysis revealed that perceived social support operated as a resiliency factor between family stress and coping. Child and family characteristics appeared to be important predictors of perceived social support and coping. In summary, there is evidence that the resource of social support as a family strength and capability was found to improve the family coping. These findings also must be viewed within the context that sample of families of children with disabilities was relatively small and eligible families from support group of special educational program.

• 아동학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.235-248
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to establish strategies that support multi-cultural children' development and adaptation in day care centers. The subjects were 61 young children, 49 parents from multi-cultural family and 550 Korean young children. The instruments utilized were the Sukemune-Hiew Resilience Test for parents and the Danaka Deveopment Test for children. The statistical instruments used were the t-test and the Pearson product correlation coefficients. Our results indicated that : (1) In the case five or six years old children from multi-cultural families, language development lagged behind that of Korean children. (2) Social support systems were insufficient for parents of multi-cultural families. Our cnclusions suggest that establishing strategies is necessary for not only supporting the linguistic development of children from multi-cultural families, but strategies aimed at supporting their parents in day care centers need to be developed.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.43-63
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• 2017

Objective: The goal of this study was to clarify the differences in children's child care center adjustment depending on child-mother's goodness of fit. Methods: A total of 478 subjects, 239 dyads of 3 and 4 year old children and their mothers and 16 teachers participated in this study. The instruments used in this study were the DOTS-R, EAS Scale and PAQ. The collected data were analyzed using a t-test, Anova, and regression with the SPSS. Results: First, mother's demand was significantly different only with regard to the income level. Second, mother's temperament and mother's demand were positively correlated and the mother's demand was influenced by the mother's temperament. Third, mother's demand according to children's gender was indicated to differ significantly. Fourth, children's temperament and mother's demand were positively correlated and mother's demand was influenced by children's temperament. Finally, ego strength according to active and adoptive temperaments in child-mother's goodness of fit had significant differences. In addition, prosocial behavior according to regular temperament of child-mother's goodness of fit was indicated to have a significant difference. Conclusion/Implications: This study suggests that it is important for mothers to understand and appropriately demand the temperament of the children in the adaptation of the child care center.