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Social Behaviors, Psychosocial Adjustments, and Language Ability of Aggressive Victims, Passive Victims, and Bullies in Preschool Children

또래 괴롭힘 공격적 피해, 수동적 피해 및 가해 유아의 사회적 행동, 심리사회적 적응과 언어능력

  • Shin, Yoo-Lim (Department of Child & Family Studies, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • Received : 2011.03.31
  • Accepted : 2011.06.07
  • Published : 2011.07.30
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Abstract

This study investigated prevalence rates and differences in social behaviors, psychosocial adjustments, and language ability of preschool children who engaged in bully/victim subgroups: aggressive victims, passive victims, bullies, and non-involved. The participants were 297 preschool children and their teachers in Jeju City. The teachers measured children's peer victimization, social behaviors, and teacher-child relationships. Children's language ability and self-concept were also assessed by individual interview. There were significant differences in social behaviors, psychosocial adjustments, and language ability among the bully/victim subgroups. Aggressive victims included in a high risk group characterized by a high level of aggression, ADHD, peer rejection as well as conflicted relationships with teachers. Moreover, they had limited language ability. The findings highlight behavioral heterogeneity among the bully/victim subgroups in early childhood.

본 연구는 유아를 대상으로 또래 괴롭힘에 관련된 네 집단을 공격적 피해, 수동적 피해 및 가해 유아로 구분하여 각 집단의 분포와 심리사회적 특성 및 언어능력을 살펴보았다. 연구대상은 4, 5세 남녀 유아 297명이다. 교사를 통해서 또래 괴롭힘과 사회적 행동 특성 및 교사-유아관계를 측정하였으며, 유아 면접법을 사용하여 언어능력과 자아 개념을 측정하였다. 연구결과를 보면 하위 집단 별로 선행연구와 유사한 심리사회적 특성을 보였으며 이는 유아기 또래 괴롭힘에 개입된 하위 집단의 이질적인 특성을 보여준다.

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