摘要：This study examined the effects of siblings,emotional intelligence (E.I.),and conflict solving strategies (intcgrating-compromising strategy/ dominating strategy) on children’s social competence. The subjects were 421 6th graders (231 boys,190 girls) in Seoul. The children filled out questionnaires on their siblings,EI.t and conflict solving strategics. Their teachers were asked to rate the children’s social competence. Mcdiational analyses were conducted using structural equation modeling. Both intcgrating-compromising strategies and dominating strategies mediated the relationship between El. and social competence. Children with higher E.I. reported that they used more intcgrating-compromising strategics,which in tum was related to higher social competence. Those who scored low on E.I. reported that they used more dominating strategies,which in tum was related to lower social competence. Although the effects of siblings did not have any direct effects on social competence,it was found to be related to the type of conflict solving strategies most frequently used. Compared to the children with siblings,the children without siblings used more dominating strategics,which in tum contributed to lower social competence.
