정서 관련 아동 및 부모 양육 변인에 따른 초등학교 아동의 신체화 증상

• Published in: Korean Journal of child studies Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 155 - 171
• Main Author: 정계숙(Kai Sook Chung)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국아동학회 2009
• Subjects: 생활과학; anxiety; parenting behaviors supporting emotional development; 신체화 증상; somatic symptoms; 정서표현성; 불안; 정서 지원 양육행동; emotional expressiveness; elementary school children; 초등학교 아동
• ISSN: 1226-1688; 2234-408X

This study aimed to identify children's emotional variables (anxiety and emotional expressiveness) and parenting variables supporting emotional development (affection and concern for, respect, and trust of children) which influence somatic symptoms. Subjects were 311 6th grade children. Instruments were the Korean version of the State-Trait Anxiety for Children (Spielberger, 1973), Children's Somatization Inventory (Walker & Green, 1991), Emotional Expressiveness Questionnaire (King & Emmons, 1990), and the Parenting Behavior Test by the researcher. Analysis by t-test showed that children's anxiety influenced somatization. The children who perceived that both parents respect their thoughts, feelings and choices and that their fathers trust their behaviors and abilities showed low somatic symptoms. Supporting children's emotional development through good parenting practices was discussed.