Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

Korean Association of Child Studies (한국아동학회)
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The Effectiveness of a Program for Overcoming Shyness in Kindergarteners

유아기 아동을 위한 수줍음 극복 프로그램의 효과

  • 박유나 (이화여자대학교 대학원) ;
  • 도현심 (이화여자대학교 생활환경대학 소비자인간발달학과)
  • Received : 2006.06.30
  • Accepted : 2006.08.28
  • Published : 2006.10.01
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Abstract

The program for overcoming shyness consisted of four step-by-step parts, understanding shyness, overcoming anxiety, improving self-esteem, and promoting self-assertion. Participants were 6 boys and 10 girls from three kindergarten classes. The two gender groups were randomly assigned to either the experimental or the control group. The experimental group participated in the program for 50 minutes per day twice a week for 12 sessions, and the control group received no treatment. Eight non-shy children also joined the program in the ninth and tenth sessions. Findings indicated that shyness in the experimental group decreased significantly while the control group maintained previous levels of shyness, implying that early intervention programs have potential effectiveness for reducing shyness in young children.

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