성별에 따른 학령기 아동의 또래애착 유형 및 예측변인: 잠재프로파일 분석을 이용하여

Gender-Based Predictors of Peer Attachment Types in School-Aged Children: A Latent Profile Analysis

Objective: This study examined the classification of peer attachment among school-aged boys and girls and analyzed how pragmatic language, media overdependence, and teacher-child relationships predict peer attachment latent groups. Methods: This study utilized data from the 11th Korean Children's Panel Survey, including a sample of 604 children. Results: Peer attachment among school-aged boys and girls was classified into three latent groups. For both genders, higher pragmatic language skills increased the likelihood of belonging to the high communication trust-low alienation group. Among boys, lower pragmatic language skills increased the probability of being in the low communication trust-high alienation group. Media overdependence at a potential or high-risk level decreased the likelihood of boys belonging to the low communication trust-high alienation group but increased it for girls. Higher teacher-child conflict increased the probability of being in the low communication trust-high alienation group for both boys and girls, while greater teacher-child intimacy increased the likelihood of boys belonging to the high communication trust-low alienation group. Conclusion/Implications: Educational interventions to enhance peer attachment in school-aged children should account for gender differences and provide practical strategies to support children's emotional and social development effectively.