사회적 지지와 회복탄력성의 관계에 대한 연구 : 다문화아동과 일반아동의 차이를 중심으로 = Research on the Relationship Between Social Support and Resilience: A Comparative Study of Multicultural and Non-Multicultural Children

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study aimed to analyze the relationship between social support and resilience in multicultural children and non-multicultural children, and to compare the differences between the two groups. The participants consisted of 100 multicultural children and 100 non-multicultural children enrolled in grades 1 through 6 in community child center in A city. To measure social support and resilience, this study utilized a modified version of Nolten's(1994) Student Support Scale and Reivich and Shatté's(2003) Resilience Quotient Test. Data analysis was conducted using t-tests, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression analysis. The results revealed no significant differences in overall social support and resilience between multicultural and non-multicultural children.
However, non-multicultural children exhibited significantly higher levels of optimism and active challenge, which are subfactors of resilience, compared to multicultural children.
For multicultural children, teacher and parental support were identified as key predictors significantly enhancing resilience. In contrast, for non-multicultural children, peer and teacher support played pivotal roles in fostering resilience. This study highlights the necessity of strengthening parental and teacher support and fostering peer support to enhance the resilience of multicultural children. It provides practical implications for promoting the emotional and social development of multicultural children within educational and community settings.