This study lays its purpose on examining the relations (a) young children's attention deficit orientation, such as hyperactivity, attention deficit, and impulsiveness and (b) various social relationships they have, such as peer relationships, and rel...
This study lays its purpose on examining the relations (a) young children's attention deficit orientation, such as hyperactivity, attention deficit, and impulsiveness and (b) various social relationships they have, such as peer relationships, and relationships with their mothers and teachers, and (c) their adjustment to kindergarten.
The participants were 23. teachers in 5 kindergartens located in Chungcheongbuk-do and 480 mothers with 3, 4, and 5 years old children. Data was collected by questionnaires measuring hyperactivity, attention deficit, and impulsiveness, mother-child relationships, teacher-child relationships, peer relationships, and adjustment to kindergarten. The collected data was analyzed through descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, t-test, F-test, Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis by using SPSS 11.0.
The results were as follows;
First, partial differences were found in young children's attention deficit orientaton, social relationships, and adjustment to kindergarten according to their gender and parents' educational level. Boys showed higher levels of hyperactivity, attention deficit, and conflict with teachers than girls, while girls showed higher levels of pro-sociality, intimacy with teachers, positive attitudes toward kindergarten, participation in activities, and preparation for studying than boys. When mothers had higher educational level, young children's sociability was better, while when fathers had higher educational level, young children's preparation for studying was better.
Second, young children's hyperactivity, attention deficit, and impulsiveness had significant effects on peer relationships, and relationships with mothers and teachers.
Third, young children's attention deficit orientation and social relationships significantly influence their adjustment to kindergarten. Attitudes toward kindergarten were affected by the variables of impulsiveness, attention deficit, peer relationships, and relationships with teachers, and participation in activities and preparation for studying were significantly affected by the variables of hyperactivity, attention deficit, peer relationships, and relationships with teachers.