부모가 지각하는 빈곤이 초등학교 4학년 아동의 우울에 미치는 영향

The Influence of Poverty Perceived by Parents on Depression of Fourth Grade Elementary School Children: Serial Multiple Mediation Effects of Inattention, Social Withdrawal and Academic Efficacy

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among poverty perceived by parents, inattention, social withdrawal, academic efficacy and the depression of children. Methods: The research subjects consisted of 2596(boy: 1307(50.3%), girl: 1289(49.7%)) Children of KCYPS 2018 panel(the first year survey) by the National Youth Policy Institute. Participants completed self-report questionnaires designed to assess poverty perceived by parents, inattention, social withdrawal, academic efficacy and the depression of children. Data were analyzed based on the mediating effects between variables using SPSS Process Macro model 6. Results: The result of the study showed inattention, social withdrawal, and academic efficacy completely mediated the relationship between poverty perceived by parents and their children’s depression. Secondly, the dual mediation effect of inattention, social withdrawal, and academic efficacy was significant. Thirdly, there was a sequential triple meditation effect among social withdrawal, inattention and academic efficacy. This means that the more parents perceive poverty, the more their children will experience social withdrawal, which again leads to inattention, dropping academic efficacy and increasing depression. Conclusion: On the basis of the results of this study, the implications on the case conceptualization and intervention strategy with a focus on poverty and the depression of children and future research are discussed.