부모의 갈등해결행동이 아동의 우울, 불안, 공격성에 미치는 영향

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The sample subjects were 466 students from 12 classes of 6th grade in two elementary schools. Children completed the Children's Perception of Interparental Conflict Scale(CPIC: Grych et al., 1992), the Conflicts and Problem-Solving Scale(CPS: Kerig, 1996), Revises Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale(RCMAS: Reynolds & Richmond, 1978), Children's Depression Inventory(CDI: Kovacs, 1981), Aggression Questionnaire(AQ: Buss & Perry, 1992). The date were analyzed by using statistical techniques such as Cronbach α, t-test, Pearson's Correlation and Regression of the SPSS program. The major results are as follows. First, According to the degree of interparental conflict resolution, there were significant differences in children's psychological adjustment. The more unsatisfactory the interparental conflict resolution were perceived, the higher depression, anxiety, aggression children reported. Second, the interparental conflict resolution behavior was correlated with children's psychological adjustment. Child Involvement and Collaboration influenced children's depression. Children's anxiety was associated with Child Involvement, Collaboration, Stalemate. Children's aggression such as hostility and anger was related to Child Involvement, Stalemate, Physical/ Verbal aggression. Third, Depending on interparental conflict resolution behavior, the gender differences were found in children's depression and anxiety but not in children's aggression. Boys' depression was influenced by the Child Involvement and Collaboration of interparental conflict resolution behaviors, whereas, boys' anxiety was ascribe to Child Involvement and Verbal Aggression. For girls, Stalemate and Collaboration of interparental conflict resolution behaviors were powerful predictor of both depression and anxiety. There were not gender differences in boys' and girls' aggression which were influendced by Child Involvement. Forth, The degree of interparental conflict resolution was found as a significant predictor of the children's depression. The interparental conflict resolution behavior was an important predictor of children's aggression. The children's anxiety was correlated with both the degree of interparental conflict resolution and the interparental conflict resolution behavior. In conclusion, the interparental conflict resolution had effect on children's psychological adjustment. Especially, Child Involvement of interparental conflict resolution behaviors was the strongest predictor of children's psychological adjustment. Stalemate and Collaboration were also powerful variables predicting children's psychological adjustment. These results state the importance of constructive resolution in marital conflict. Finally, future research were discussed.