The Effects of Maternal Responses, Preschoolers\' Narrative Representations, Inhibition, and Emotional Regulation on Preschoolers\' Physical and Relational Aggression
AUTHOR : 민성혜
INFORMATION : page. 21~40 / 2009 Vol.16 No.1
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was two-fold. First, this study examined the effects of maternal responses, preschoolers\' narrative representations, inhibited behavior and emotional regulation on preschoolers\' physical aggression. Second, this study examined the effects of maternal responses, preschoolers\' narrative representations, inhibited behavior and emotional regulation on preschoolers\' relational aggression. The subjects were 56 preschoolers (32 boys and 24 girls, 30 4-years and 26 5-years) and their mothers. The subjects were measured using Werneret al\'s(2006) coding system, Crick et al\'s(1997) PSBS, Bretherton et al\'s MSSB, Park(1998)\'s inhibition questionnaire and Lee(1997)\'s regulation questionnaire. The data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics, and structural equation modeling analysis by using SPSS 14.0 and AMOS 6.0. The results of this study were as follows. First, discussion has an effect on relational and physical aggression through inhibition and regulation. Second, rule violation has no significant effects either in terms of relational or physical aggression. Third, encouragement has an effect on relational aggression and power assertion has a direct effect on physical aggression. Fourth, narrative representations had a mediating effect between mothers\' responses and relational aggression.