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http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/JKCA.2022.22.06.606

The Influence of Rejection Sensitivity on Aggression: The Role of Self-Esteem Level and Instability  

Hong, Yeju (동국대학교 카운슬링센터)
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The Journal of the Korea Contents Association / v.22, no.6, 2022 , pp. 606-618 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the influence of rejection sensitivity on aggression and to determine the mediating role of self-esteem level and its stability. Data based on self-report questionnaires from a sample of 312(N=312) undergraduate and graduate students were analyzed using the SPSS 22.0, and the Amos 18.0. Results from the structural equation modeling indicated that rejection sensitivity had a negative impact on self-esteem level and a positive impact on self-esteem instability. Self-esteem level had a negative impact on aggression. Self-esteem instability had a positive impact on aggression. The effect of rejection sensitivity on aggression was fully mediated by self-esteem level and instability. Current findings add to the extent literature on the influence of rejection sensitivity on self-esteem level, self-esteem instability, and aggression. Implications of the present study, limitations of current study as well as suggestions for future study were also included in the discussion.
Keywords
Rejection Sensitivity; Self-esteem Level; Self-esteem Instability; Aggression;
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