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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2018.16.1.047

Moderating Effect of Empathy on the Relationship between Self-esteem and Aggression of Adolescents  

Lee, Chang Seek (Dept. of Child and Adolescent Welfare, Hanseo University)
Jang, Ha Young (Dept. of Lifelong Education, Hanseo University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.16, no.1, 2018 , pp. 47-53 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the moderating effect of empathy between adolescents' self-esteem and aggression. For this study, 542 adolescents were surveyed in B county of Gyeongsangbukdo in Korea. Data were analysed using reliability analysis, frequency analysis, mean comparison analysis, correlation analysis and regression analysis for moderation. Major results are as follows. First, it was found out that adolescents' empathy were significantly different depending on gender, school level. But adolescents' aggression did not show any differences. Second, adolescents' aggression was negatively correlated with their self-esteem and empathy. Third, As a regression analysis, it was found that the male students showed a moderating effect of empathy between self-esteem and aggression, but the female students did not showed it. Based on these findings, it was suggested that programs for lowering aggressiveness of adolescents should be developed according to their environment and gender. In addition, the research through nationwide sampling, the research on the empathy related to the female students, and the study on the elementary school students were addressed.
Keywords
Self-esteem; Aggression; Empathy; Adolescent; School violence; Moderating effect;
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