Article

The Relationship between Children\'s Perception of Marital Conflict, Parent-Child Relation and Child Behavior Problems

Author

이승희, 김광웅

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pp. 129~143 / 2004 Vol.11 No.1

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the interaction effect between marital conflict and parent-child relationship that affects child behavior problems. The participants were 465 fourth, fifth and sixth graders in three elementary schools located in Seoul and Kyonggi province. The data were analyzed using t-test and two-way ANOVA. Results of this study are as follow: First, the child indicated more withdrawn behavior when the frequency of marital conflict was high and the child indicated more withdrawn behavior and immature behavior when the intensity of marital conflict was high. Children who perceived that marital conflict was not peacefully resolved indicated more immature behavior and children who perceived that marital conflict was threatening indicated more hyperactive behavior, withdrawn behavior, and immature behavior. Second, children indicated more withdrawn behavior and aggressive behavior when parent-child relation was controlled. Third, the child indicated hyperactive behavior and aggressive behavior when the frequency of marital conflict was low and when parent-child relation was controlled. The child indicated aggressive behavior when the intensity of marital conflict and resolution were high and when parent-child relation was acceptive.

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