Department of Early Childhood Education, Korea Cyber University
Corresponding Author:
Young Shim Kim ,Tel: +82-2-708-7813, Fax: +82-2-708-7749, Email: ys@mail.kcu.ac
Received: October 3, 2011; Revised: October 6, 2011 Accepted: November 23, 2011.
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to examine the response pattern of children of early childhood (ages 4 to 5) to strangers’ luring behaviors that suggest imminent crime. Data were collected from registrants offered by four kindergartens and daycare centers. Individual interviews were performed (N = 100) by using a questionnaire. Results were as follows: First, children of early childhood responded unfavorably to strange adults’ kindness and request for aids. However, it was found that they did not make the right decision in relation to strange adults’ luring behaviors that lead to crime when family related clues were manipulated. Second, children of early childhood responded favorably to strange adults’ luring behaviors that are suggestive of criminal intent when candy, ice cream, and toys were offered. Especially, youngsters were more prone to be deceived by these indices than the older children. Third, older children responded unfavorably to strange adults’ luring behaviors that suggest a criminal intent In addition, youngsters did not respond cleverly to strange adults’ luring behaviors that suggest a criminal intent while showing a reluctant response.
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