Journal of Industrial Convergence (산업융합연구)

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Depression and Interpersonal Competence in University Students: The Moderating Effect of Rejection Sensitivity

대학생의 우울과 대인관계능력의 관계: 거부민감성의 조절효과

  • Received : 2023.08.15
  • Accepted : 2023.10.20
  • Published : 2023.10.28
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Abstract

This study was conducted to identify the moderating effect of rejection sensitivity in the relationship between depression and interpersonal competence in university students. Data collection was conducted from September to October 2020, and 184 students attending universities in D City and C province in Korea completed the self-report questionnaire. The collected data were subjected to Pearson's correlation and hierarchical regression analysis using the SPSS 26.0 program. In this study, depression and rejection sensitivity of university students were identified as significant influencing factors on interpersonal competence, and rejection sensitivity confirmed a moderating effect on the relationship between depression and interpersonal competence. The results of this study provide basic data on the mechanisms of action between depression, rejection sensitivity, and interpersonal competence of university students, and suggest that elements of depression and rejection sensitivity should be included in intervention programs to improve university students' interpersonal competence. Based on the results of this study, we suggest a study for the development of an effective individualized intervention program that can improve the interpersonal competence of university students.

본 연구는 대학생의 우울과 대인관계능력과의 관계에서 거부민감성의 조절효과를 규명하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 자료수집은 2020년 9월부터 10월까지 진행되었으며, D시와 C도 소재 대학교에 재학중인 대학생 184명이 자가보고식 설문지를 작성하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 26.0 프로그램을 이용하여 Pearson 상관분석과 위계적 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 본 연구에서 대학생의 우울, 거부민감성은 대인관계능력에 대한 유의한 영향요인으로 확인되었으며, 거부민감성은 우울과 대인관계능력의 관계에서 조절효과를 나타냈다. 본 연구의 결과는 대학생의 우울, 거부민감성, 대인관계능력 간의 작용 기제에 대한 기초자료를 제공하며, 대학생의 대인관계능력을 향상시키기 위한 중재 프로그램에 우울과 거부민감성의 요소를 포함시켜야 함을 시사한다. 본 연구의 결과를 토대로 대학생의 대인관계능력을 향상시킬 수 있는 실질적이고 개별화된 중재 프로그램 개발을 위한 연구를 제언한다.

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