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Purpose : The purpose of this study was to develop a better enneagram program that promotes well-roundedness in personalities of children and adolescence. Method : The study analyses 23 children·adolescence enneagram research papers published from 2004 to 2013 in Korea by following the integrative review method by Whittmore and Knafl. Result : The analysis reveals that 23 research papers can be categorized by research area, research subject, and effect of research. Based on research area, there are 11 counseling psychology papers, 6 nursing paper, and 6 education paper. Based on research subject, college students account for most of the subject. 8 research have been done on college students; 6 research have been done on high school students; 6 research have been done on elementary school students; 3 research have been done on middle school students. Based on effect of research, 8 research papers regarding self-identity and another 8 research papers regarding human relationship have been used the most. Conclusion : The study concludes that various enneagram programs should be developed to promote sound growth of children and adolescence and that such programs should be incorporated into school curriculum in order for a follow-up study that measures its long-term effect to be conducted.