청소년의 우울과 유동적 지능 및 결정적 지능의 관계

The Relationships between Depression, Fluid and Crystallized Intelligence in Adolescents

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the relationships between depression and fluid and crystallized intelligence in adolescents and to provide basic materials to develop a program for preventing adolescents depression. Methods: The study used a descriptive correlational design. The subjects were 86 students in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade of four middle schools located in G city. Data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, average, standard deviation, Pearson correlation coefficient, t-test, ANOVA, and Sheffe s test using SPSS 12.0 program. Results: The total depression score of the subjects showed a significantly negative correlations with both the crystallized (r=-.33, p=.001) and fluid intelligence (r=-.36, p<.001). In the analysis of general characteristics-related difference in depression level of the subjects, there were significant differences in grade (F=6.97, p=.002) and school record (F=10.36, p<.001). Conclusion: The research results showed a very significant correlation between depression and fluid and crystallized intelligence in adolescents. Accordingly, the preventing program for adolescents depression should be examined through regular curriculums in order to improve the crystallized intelligence which can be developed under the influence of environment and learning.