아동 후기 신경증과 집행기능 곤란 간 관계에서 부모 애착을 통한 주의집중 문제의 조절된 매개효과

Abstract

This study aimed to examine whether attention problems due to neuroticism have a significant effect on executive function difficulties in late childhood, and whether this effect can differ according to parental attachment. Using the Child Panel 12th(5th graders in 2019) and 13th(6th graders in 2020) data, this study analyzed the mediating effect of attention problems between neuroticism and executive function difficulties(SPSS process macro number 4) and the moderation of this mediating effect by parental attachment(number 14). The results are as follows: attention problems had a significant mediating effect between neuroticism and executive function difficulties, and this mediating effect tended to decrease while secure paternal attachment increased, with this effect not significant for children with the most secure paternal attachment(about 27% of the participants). The mediating effect of attention problems, however, was not different according to maternal attachment. Based on these results, this study discussed interventions that help form secure paternal attachment in order to alleviate the negative effect of attention problems on executive function, due to neuroticism in late childhood.