유아의 자아개념과 적응과의 관계

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between self-concept and adjustment in preschool children. The subjects of this study were 132 children from 3- to 5-year olds. The research instruments were Self-concept Test for Infants and Preschool Adjustment Questionnaire. The data were analyzed by frequencies, percentiles, Pearson`s correlation, one-way ANOVA, and canonical correlation analysis. Major findings were as follows: First, there were no significant differences in self-concept according to children`s sex and age. But there were significant differences in social self-concept according to family income, in family self-concept according to father`s educational level, father`s educational level, and family income. Second, there was significant difference in prosocial behavior according to children`s sex. Third, there were positive correlations between children`s prosocial behavior and social self-concept, between ego strength and family self-concept, between adjustment to preschool routines and social self-concept, family self-concept, and emotional self-concept. Finally, the most powerful predictor of children`s adjustment was emotional self-concept and the adjustment dimension was best predicted by children`s self-concept was prosocial behavior.