또래 괴롭힘 공격적 피해, 수동적 피해 및 가해 유아의 사회적 행동, 심리사회적 적응과 언어능력

Social Behaviors, Psychosocial Adjustments, and Language Ability of Aggressive Victims, Passive Victims, and Bullies in Preschool Children

본 연구는 유아를 대상으로 또래 괴롭힘에 관련된 네 집단을 공격적 피해, 수동적 피해 및 가해 유아로 구분하여 각 집단의 분포와 심리사회적 특성 및 언어능력을 살펴보았다. 연구대상은 4, 5세 남녀 유아 297명이다. 교사를 통해서 또래 괴롭힘과 사회적 행동 특성 및 교사-유아관계를 측정하였으며, 유아 면접법을 사용하여 언어능력과 자아 개념을 측정하였다. 연구결과를 보면 하위 집단 별로 선행연구와 유사한 심리사회적 특성을 보였으며 이는 유아기 또래 괴롭힘에 개입된 하위 집단의 이질적인 특성을 보여준다.

This study investigated prevalence rates and differences in social behaviors, psychosocial adjustments, and language ability of preschool children who engaged in bully/victim subgroups: aggressive victims, passive victims, bullies, and non-involved. The participants were 297 preschool children and their teachers in Jeju City. The teachers measured children's peer victimization, social behaviors, and teacher-child relationships. Children's language ability and self-concept were also assessed by individual interview. There were significant differences in social behaviors, psychosocial adjustments, and language ability among the bully/victim subgroups. Aggressive victims included in a high risk group characterized by a high level of aggression, ADHD, peer rejection as well as conflicted relationships with teachers. Moreover, they had limited language ability. The findings highlight behavioral heterogeneity among the bully/victim subgroups in early childhood.