유아의 창의적 성향 및 자기조절 능력이 놀이성에 미치는 영향

Objectives: This study analyzed the influence of creative disposition and self-regulation on children's playfulness. Methods: The participants were 485 children (aged 3-5) attending kindergartens in C city. The data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, and multiple regression analysis using SPSS 23.0. Results: First, a significantly high positive correlation was found between creative disposition, self-regulation, and playfulness. Second, children’s playfulness was mostly affected by specialty, a sub-factor of creative disposition; by self-evaluation, a sub-factor of self-regulation; and by independence-patience, another sub-factor of creative disposition. Conclusion: The findings demonstrate how creative disposition and self-regulation can contribute to the improvement of children's playfulness. KCI Citation Count: 1