A Study on the Relationship between Attachment, Social Competence, and Emotion Regulation |
Jin-Ah Choi, Eun-Min Park |
Department of Counseling Psychology, Dongshin University |
Corresponding Author:
Eun-Min Park ,Tel: +82-61-330-3533, Fax: +82-61-330-3538, Email: roseeunmin@yahoo.co.kr |
Received: October 10, 2011; Revised: October 11, 2011 Accepted: November 23, 2011. |
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ABSTRACT |
This study investigated the structural relationships between attachment, social competence, and emotion regulation. A survey was administered to 233 children of elementary school age(5th-6th grades) in G-city, Korea, using the IPPA-R, the Social Competence Inventory and an Emotion Regulation Scale. The collected data were then analyzed using a Canonical Correlation Analysis. First, the relationship between attachment and social competence was analyzed. The results showed that attachment and social competence have a positively correlated relationship. Peer attachments strongly affect the attributes of social competence when using a canonical variate analysis. Secondly, the relationship between attachment and emotional regulation was analyzed. The results showed that attachment and emotion regulation are also positively correlated. Maternal attachment particularly strongly affected the attributes of emotion regulation. Thirdly, the relationship between social competence and emotional regulation was analyzed. The results showed that social competence and emotional regulation have a positive relationship. |
Keywords:
attachment, social competence, emotion regulation |
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