The purpose of this study was to trace the effects of maternal attachment on the child's aggressive behavior and to
test whether attitudes toward aggression has any mediating effects in the relationship between these main two variables.
In addition to this mediated model, the study also examines the moderated mediating effect of the child-teacher
relationship as an added element in attitudes regarding aggression. 268 elementary school students in Seoul, Incheon,
and Gwangju were asked to complete a self-report questionnaire about their perceived mother attachment, child-teacher
relationship, attitude toward aggression, and aggressive behavior. The results were as follows. First, mother attachment
and child-teacher relationship showed significant negative correlation with attitude toward aggression and aggressive
behavior. In a similar vein, attitude toward aggression was positively correlated with aggressive behavior. Second, the
study found empirical support for the mediating effect of attitude toward aggression on the relationship between mother
attachment and child's aggressive behavior. Lastly, child-teacher relationship moderated the mediating effect of attitude
toward aggression on the relationship between mother attachment and aggressive behavior; it also had a main effect on
attitude toward aggression. Based on the results, the implications and limitations of this study are discussed.