초등학생의 정서표현과 공격성 및 또래관계와의 관계

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relation among emotional expression, aggression and peer relations. For this, study question were established as follows:

First, how is the relationships among emotional expressions, aggression and peer relations? Second, how does emotional expressions perceived by children affect aggression? Third, how does emotional expressions involvement perceived by children affect peer relations?

Study subjects were 267 fifth and sixth graders (fifth graders=109 and sixth graders=128) at three primary schools (each school from A, B and C Districts, classified by Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education) within the jurisdiction of Haeundae Office of Education in Busan Metropolitan City. A questionnaire survey of them was carried out to examine emotional expression, aggression and peer relations. Collected data were statistically processed with SPSS12 statistical program. Study findings are as follows:

First, there were positive correlations between emotional expressions difficulties and aggression. there were negative correlations between emotional expressions difficulties and peer relations. Second, emotional expressions difficulties perceived by affect aggression meaningfully. Third, emotional expressions difficulties perceived by affect peer relations meaningfully.

In conclusion, study findings shows that emotional expression have infuence upon such aggression and peer relations. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an emotional identification and expression abilities improvement program. And teachers must help to express emotions.