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KMID : 1094520100130040075
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Korean Journal of Play Therapy
2010 Volume.13 No. 4 p.75 ~ p.91
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The Relation between the Children’s Playfulness and Self-regulation
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Lee Yon-Sil
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between preschool children’s playfulness and their self-regulation. The subjects of this study were 574 children who are at the age of 4 to 6. We conducted t-test to analyzing the difference between children’s playfulness and their self-regulation. We also chose multiregression and correlation coefficient analysis. Data analysis revealed results as following : Firstly, we found that boy groups have higher physical spontaneity, emotionalism and a sense of humor than girl groups, according to the analysis of children’s playfulness. Secondly, we found that girl groups show higher self-estimation, self-determination and restraint of a behavior than boy groups, according to the result based on children’s self-regulation. Thirdly, we also found that children’s playfulness affects self- regulation of all groups. The results are delineated below: Cognitive spontaneity, social spontaneity, the expression of joy influences on self-estimation. Self-determination is affected by social spontaneity and physical spontaneity; the social spontaneity affects restraint of a behavior. Physical spontaneity, restraint of a behavior and a sense of humor have influences on children’s emotionalism. Fourthly, cognitive spontaneity influences on self-estimation, according to the result of male groups. Social spontaneity affects self-determination. Physical spontaneity and social spontaneity affects restrain of a behavior. Children’s emotionalism is related with social spontaneity and a sense of humor. Finally, this study shows that the restraint of a behavior is related with social spontaneity in girls.
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KEYWORD
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playfulness, self-regulation, gender, children
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