Science of Emotion and Sensibility (감성과학)

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Effect of Contingent Self-Esteem on Inferiority Feelings Among Young Adults: The Mediation Effects of SNS Upward Comparison Moderated by SNS Usage Motivation

초기 성인의 조건부 자아존중감이 열등감에 미치는 영향: SNS 이용동기로 조절된 SNS 상향비교의 매개효과

  • 최기현 (한양대학교 다문화교육학과) ;
  • 전은지 (한양대학교 다문화교육학과) ;
  • 하정희 (한양대학교 상담심리대학원)
  • Received : 2022.05.19
  • Accepted : 2022.12.08
  • Published : 2023.03.31
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Abstract

This study aimed to check the role of SNS upward comparison and SNS usage motivation in the effect of contingent self-esteem on inferiority feelings by verifying the link between each variable in young adults. Depending on passed studies, a study model for the relationship of each variable was founded and the moderated mediation effect was checked. We performed a survey on 400 young adults using SNS through an online survey, and finally, a total of 351 data were employed for analysis. The outcome of the analysis was as follows. First, contingent self-esteem, SNS upward comparison, SNS usage motivation, and inferiority feelings were all affirmed to reveal a positive correlation. Second, contingent self-esteem had an important impact on inferiority feelings, which was mediated by SNS upward comparison. Third, the relationship between SNS upward comparison and inferiority feelings was moderated by SNS usage motivation. Finally, SNS usage motivation moderated the indirect effect of contingent self-esteem on inferiority feelings via SNS upward comparison. Based on the results of this study, we presented the psychological and emotional implications that can experience the inferiority feelings in young adults.

본 연구는 초기 성인의 조건부 자아존중감이 열등감에 미치는 영향에서 SNS 상향비교와 SNS 이용동기가 어떠한 역할을 하는지 탐색하고자 하였다. 선행연구를 토대로 각 변인들의 관계에 대한 연구모형을 설정하여, 조절된 매개 효과를 검증하고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 온라인 설문지를 구성한 후, SNS를 이용하는 초기 성인 400명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였으며, 최종적으로 총 351부를 분석에 활용하였다. 본 연구의 주요 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 조건부 자아존중감, SNS 상향비교, SNS 이용동기, 그리고 열등감은 모두 정적 상관을 나타내었다. 둘째, 조건부 자아존중감이 열등감에 영향을 미쳤으며 SNS 상향비교는 완전 매개하였다. 셋째, SNS 상향비교와 열등감의 관계에서 SNS 이용동기의 조절을 확인하였다. 마지막으로, 조건부자아존중감이 SNS 상향비교를 매개로 열등감에 미치는 간접효과를 SNS 이용동기의 영향으로 조절하는 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 초기 성인이 열등감을 경험하는 것과 관련하여 심리적이고 정서적인 함의를 제시하였다.

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