영아의 기질, 부모-영아 애착, 교사의 민감성이 영아의 어린이집 적응에 미치는 영향

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the influences of the infant’s temperament, age, gender, parent-infant attachment and teacher’s sensitivity on the incidence of an infant’s adjustment in the environment of the child care center. The study participants were 211 1- to 2-year-old infants (117 boys, 94 girls) and their mothers, and 58 child care teachers. Generally speaking, the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlations, and regression analysis. The major results of this study were as follows; First, 2-year-old infants had higher levels of adjustment in the child care center environment, but there were no significant differences in an infant’s adjustment in the child care center according to the infant’s gender. Second, it was determined that there were statistically significant positive correlations noted between the infant’s accessibility, adaptability, mood in temperament and the incidence of an infant’s adjustment in the atmosphere of the child care center. Third, the influential factors on the infants adjustment in the child care center venue were the infant’s adaptability, mood in temperament and age. It is noted that the results of this study indicate that the temperament appropriateness which can be used to determine a fit program for infants should be developed in order to help the infants adjustment in the child care center environment.