내,외향적 행동문제와 집단괴롭힘의 관계에 대한 자아개념과 또래관계의 조절효과 = The Relations of Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors to Peer Victimization: Moderating Effects of Self-esteem and Peer Relations

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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of children`s peer victimization to their internalizing and externalizing behavior, self-esteem, and peer relations. Subjects were 396sixth graders selected from two elementary schools. Results showed that children with internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems were likely to be victimized by peers. In addition, children`s low self-esteem, high peer rejection, and low peer acceptance promoted victimization by peers. However, results showed that relations of internalizing and externalizing behaviors to peer victimization varied as a function of both self-esteem and peer relations. Internalizing and externalizing behaviors were more likely to lead to peer victimization when children have low self-esteem than when Hey are self-protected by healthy self-regard. Internalizing and externalizing behaviors predicted high peer victimization but the relation of behavioral problems to peer victimization was attenuated for children with protective friendship and positive peer relations. That is, having a reciprocal friend and high peer acceptance appears to decrease victimization for children regardless of whether they have behavioral problems. Results highlights the importance of self-esteem and mutual friendships in preventing peer vivctimization.