The Influences of Young Children's Emotionality and Inter/Intrapersonal Intelligence on Behavioral Problems
Year: 2010
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study focused on the links between emotionality, interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence, and behavior problems in a sample of 185 four- to five-year-old children in kindergarten and daycare centers in Seoul. All variables were measured by the teachers of surveyed children. Collected data were analyzed by Simple Regression and Hierarchical Multiple Regression. The main results of this study were as follows: Firstly, children`s positive and negative emotionality each exerted negative and positive effects on their interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence. Secondly, children`s positive emotionality had a negative influence on internalizing behavior problems. On the other hand, children`s negative emotionality had a positive influence on internalizing and externalizing behavior problems. Finally, effect of children`s positive emotionality on their internalizing behavior problems was totally mediated by interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence. On the other hand, effect of children`s negative emotionality on their internalizing and externalizing behavior problems was partially mediated by their interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence.
Source: Family and environment research
Authors: Mi-Young Sung, Gi-Nam Gwon
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2016273159