[Factors affecting social competence in school-aged children according to alcohol consumption by parents'].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting the social competence of school-aged children according alcohol consumption by their parents.


METHODS
The participants were 558 5th grade elementary school students. Data were collected using structured questionnaires from September 17 to October 2 2013, and analyzed using descriptive statistics, χ²-test, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and Stepwise multiple regression analysis with the SPSS PC+ 21.0 program.


RESULTS
Participants were classified into three groups according to alcohol use; Non-use parent group (52.7%), social use parent group (31.0%), and problem use parent group (16.3%). Participants whose parents were problem users had significantly lower scores on emotional awareness and expression (F=14.45, p<.001), social support (F=5.82, p=.003), and social competence (F=16.33, p<.001) compared to students in the other two groups. In school-aged children with parents who were alcohol abusers, the variables that predicted social competence was friend support (66.0%).


CONCLUSIONS
These results emphasize the importance of focusing on the crucial role of peer support in the development of social competence in school-aged children of parents who abuse alcohol. Further, for these children, interventions aimed at improving social support and children's emotional awareness and expression may be most beneficial.
Namgu Addiction Management Center, Gwangiu, Korea.
Jin A
JA
Lee
Department of Nursing, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. yrk@chosun.ac.kr.
Young Ran
YR
Kweon
D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000473:pathology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D066107:Social Skills; D012944:Social Support; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Child; Competence; Drinking; Parents