아동 기질에 대한 부모 설문지”의 한글 표준화 연구(Ⅱ) - 인구통계학적 변인의 탐색 및 규준 수립 -

A Standardization Study(II) on Korean Version of Parental Temperament Questionnaire for Children - Demographic Variables and Norm -

Objectives：To examine the effects of demographic variables on temperament and to establish the norms of Korean version of Parental Temperament Questionnaire for Children (K-PTQ). Methods：The subjects were consisted of 1,168 preschool children who were attending nurseries nationwide in Korea. KPTQ was completed by the parents of these children and the data were analyzed according to the demographic variables such as age, sex, birth order and residing area. Results：There were significant differences in K-PTQ scores according to sex and age. The result of factor analysis shows that the K-PTQ has a three-factor structure, representing ‘Approach/Withdrawal and Adaptability’, ‘Intensity of Reaction and Distractibility’, and ‘Activity and Persistence’. This factor structure coincides with Thomas and Chess’s three-factor model. Conclusion：Norms for K-PTQ were established according to sex and age and this will be useful for studying Korean children’s temperament.