Structural Relationship between Physical Self-Image, Grit, Community Consciousness, and School Adaptation of Elementary School Students

The purpose of this study is to investigate the structural relationship between elementary school students' physical self-image, grit, community consciousness, and school adaptation. In order to achieve the study, 1,397 6th graders of elementary school were analyzed using the Korean Child Growth and Development Longitudinal Study. Analysis was conducted using SPSS 25.0 and AMOS 21.0 programs. As a result of the study, first, it was found that there was a positive correlation between physical self-image and school adaptation. Second, it was found that there was a positive correlation with grit and school adaptation. Third, it was found that there was a positive correlation with community consciousness and school adaptation. Fourth, it was confirmed that the physical self-image had a significant indirect effect on school adaptation through a sense of community. Fifth, it was confirmed that grit had a significant indirect effect on school adaptation through a sense of community. Based on these research results, I would like to present implications for effective intervention measures for school adaptation of elementary school students.