摘要：This study aimed to identify children's emotional variables (anxiety and emotional expressiveness) and parenting variables supporting emotional development (ffection and concerm for,respect,and trust of children) which influence somatic symptoms. Subjects were 311 6th grade children. Instruments were the Korean version of the State-Trait Anxiety for Children (Spielberger,1973),Children's Somatization Inventory (Walker & Green,1991),Emotional Expressiveness Questionnaire (King & Emmons,1990), and the Parenting Behavior Test by the researcher. Analysis by t-test showed that children's anxiety influenced somatization. The children who perceived that both parents respect their thoughts,feelings and choices and that their fathers trust their behaviors and abilities showed low somatic symptoms. Supporting children's emotional development through good parenting practices was discussed.
关键词：somatic symptoms;anxiety;emotional expressiveness;parenting behaviors supporting emotional development;elementary school children
