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http://dx.doi.org/10.17703/IJACT.2021.9.1.143

The Effect of Cognitive Emotional Control on Happiness Levels  

Kim, Jungae (Department of Nursing, Chodang University)
Kim, Milang (Department of International Studies, Chodang University)
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International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology / v.9, no.1, 2021 , pp. 143-151 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was a cross-sectional descriptive research to analyze the effects of sub-factors of cognitive emotional control on happiness levels. The participants of the study were 201 men and women in their 20s, and data were collected online from January 1 to 15 collected data were, 2001 using structured cognitive control and happiness level questionnaires. The collected data were conducted Independent t-test, Pearson correlation analysis, simple regression analysis, multiple regression Analysis, hierarchical regression analysis using SPSS 18.0 statistic program. As a result, the study appeared that the level of happiness by gender does not differ, and cognitive emotional control affected 58.5%. The average of cognitive emotional control was higher for all men, but women were higher than men in criticized others. Also, acceptance was the sub-factor of emotional control that most affected the level of happiness (β=-.587, p<0.01). Based on the results of this study, it is suggested that a systematic program on subject of acceptance, a sub-factor of cognitive emotional control, should be developed to improve the level of happiness.
Keywords
Cognitive emotional control; Happiness level; People in their 20s;
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