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Factors Influencing Limerence in Dating Relationships among Female College Students

여대생을 대상으로 한 이성 교제의 집착 행동에 영향을 주는 요인

  • Kim, Oksoo (College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Jeon, Hae Ok (Department of Nursing, Cheongju University)
  • Received : 2019.10.04
  • Accepted : 2020.02.07
  • Published : 2020.02.29
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Abstract

This cross-sectional descriptive study investigated the influence of romantic relationships' characteristics, self-esteem and sexual autonomy on limerence in dating relationships among female college students who had or were currently engaged in a dating relationship. The data was collected through self-reported structured questionnaires from 167 female Korean college students using convenient sampling methods from November 25, 2012 to December 20, 2012. The data was analyzed using t-tests, one-way analyses of variance, Scheffe's test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple linear regression analysis with the IBM SPSS 23.0 program. The results showed that a significant difference was found in limerence according to the frequency of experiencing romantic breakup (F=4.16, p=.003), and limerence in dating relationships was negatively correlated with self-esteem (r=-.31, p<.001) and sexual autonomy (r=-.21, p=.006). Self-esteem and the frequency of romantic breakups explained 20% of limerence in dating relationships among the participants (F=8.03, p<.001). Therefore, as a strategy to solve the problems related to limerence during the period of dating, cognitive and educational interventions are needed to strengthen the self-esteem and sexual autonomy of college students who have had a high number of separations. In addition, early screening of college students with risk factors for limerence and providing problem-solving based counseling will help improve their psychological health.

본 연구는 이성 교제의 경험이 있는 여대생을 대상으로 이성 교제 관련 특성, 자아존중감, 성적 자율성이 이성 교제의 집착 행동에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위한 목적으로 수행된 서술적 조사연구이다. 자료수집은 2012년 11월 25일부터 12월 20일까지 편의 표집의 방법으로 구조화된 설문지를 이용하여, 자가 보고식으로 조사되었으며, 총 167부의 설문지가 최종분석에 사용되었다. 자료 분석방법은 t-test, ANOVA, scheffe test, Pearson의 상관 계수와 다중 선형 회귀 분석방법을 사용하였다. 연구결과, 여대생의 이성 교제 시 집착 행동은 이별 경험의 횟수에 따라 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났으며(F=4.16, p=.003), 이성 교제의 집착 행동은 자아존중감(r=-.31, p<.001) 및 성적 자율성(r=-.21, p=.006)과 유의한 음의 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 자아존중감과 이별 경험의 횟수는 여대생의 이성 교제에서의 집착 행동에 유의한 영향을 주는 요인으로, 약 20%의 설명력을 갖는 것으로 파악되었다(F=8.03, p<.001). 그러므로 이성 교제 시 집착 행동 관련 문제를 해결하기 위한 전략으로, 이성과의 이별횟수가 많은 여대생의 경우, 자아존중감과 성적 자율성을 강화하기 위한 인지적, 교육적 중재가 필요하며, 집착 행동의 위험요인을 가지고 있는 여대생을 선별하여, 사례별 문제해결 기반 상담을 제공하는 것이 심리적 건강향상에 도움이 될 것이다.

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