Data for this short-term longitudinal study were collected at 4 month intervals. Subjects were 423 children attending grades 4, 5, and 6 in Pusan and their mothers. Results showed that casual models of risk and protective factors differed by sex and t...
Data for this short-term longitudinal study were collected at 4 month intervals. Subjects were 423 children attending grades 4, 5, and 6 in Pusan and their mothers. Results showed that casual models of risk and protective factors differed by sex and types of behavior problems. For boys, mother`s psychological problems, children`s self-control, and their self-esteem directly influenced externalizing behavior problems while mother`s psychological problems and children`s perceived control parenting indirectly influenced externalizing behavior problems by way of self-esteem. Mother`s psychological problems and boys` self-esteem directly influenced internalizing behavior problems. Girls` externalizing behavior problems were influenced directly mother`s psychological problems, children`s negative emotionality, and peer acceptance. Mother`s psychological problems and girls` perceived support from teachers influenced internalizing behavior problems directly. Based on these results the authors proposed an intervention program against children`s behavior problems.