Goal and Strategy in the Social Problem Solving Behavior of Children

유아의 사회적 문제해결 행동 목적과 전략에 관한 연구

The purpose of this study was to investigate the goal and strategy differences in the Social Problem Solving (SPS) according to ages and interaction targets of children. The subjects were 48 children between the ages of 3, 4 and 5 years. Their SPS behavior was observed as it occurred naturally in free play interactions. The data were analysed by one-way ANOVA, Duncan's multiple range, repeated measures, and t-test. The results showed that there were significant goal and strategy differences in SPS behavior according to age and interaction targets of children.