ScholarWorks@숙명여자대학교

초록

In this study, we analyzed the K-CBCL 6-18 problem behavior syndrome scale using cluster analysis for children and adolescents with ADHD in child foster care centers. The study subjects comprised 154 students with ADHD. The research instruments used were the K-CBCL 6-18, and the K-ARS. The results of this study were as follows. First, the CBCL problem behaviors subscale of the ADHD observed in child foster care centers was classified in the following clusters: a ‘low problem behavior cluster(1)’, an ‘externalization problem cluster(2)’, a ‘conduct problem cluster(3)’ and a ‘mixed problem cluster(4)’. Second, in order to analyze the characteristics of each cluster, we analyzed the differences of the CBCL DSM diagnostic scale, the problem behavior special scale, and the adaptation scale. As a result, the DSM behavior problem and the DSM rebellion behavior of behavior problem cluster(3) were the highest in the clusters. Moreover, the ‘low problem behavior cluster(1)’ and the ‘externalization problem cluster(2)’ in the adaptation scale showed a high adaptation scale score. Third, in order to understand the psychological characteristics of these clusters, we compared a number of different psychological scales. The K-ARS subscales were significantly different from those of the other psychological scales and the ‘behavior problem cluster(3)’ scored the highest score in the K-ARS. Thus, through this study, we were able to classify the CBCL sub-cluster profiles of children and adolescents in child foster care centers and identify the characteristics of each sub-cluster.

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