A Review of Interparental Conflict in Relation to Child Developmental Outcomes in Korean Journals
AUTHOR : 임정하, 윤정진
INFORMATION : page. 263~284 / 2010 Vol.17 No.1
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of current trends in research on interparental conflict in relation to child developmental outcomes in Korean journals. Ninety published studies through 1990 to 2009 were analyzed. Our results showed that the number of studies on interparental conflict in relation to child developmental outcomes increased considerably in the first decade of the 21st Century. Most studies collected data using survey-methods with child-report questionnaires primarily from elementary school children. Single method as well as single informant was used to evaluate measures in most of the studies. To answer the main research questions, regression analyses were most frequently used and structural equation modeling was frequently performed in the more recent studies. Generally, the socio-emotional domains of child development, specifically child behavioral problems, were studied in relation to interparental conflict. Demographic variables were used as moderators and parenting as well as child ego variables was tested as mediators. Future research recommendations are also discussed.
Key words : interparental conflict, martial conflict, child, research trends, published articles