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http://dx.doi.org/10.22156/CS4SMB.2021.11.12.201

The Moderating Effect of Psychological Flexibility on the Relationship between Perceived Stress and Depression in University Administration Staff  

Lee, Jung-Min (Korea Foundation of Industrial Health Care and Welfare)
Jang, Ki-Won (Korea Foundation of Industrial Health Care and Welfare)
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Journal of Convergence for Information Technology / v.11, no.12, 2021 , pp. 201-210 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to verify the moderating effects of psychological flexibility on the relationship between perceived stress and depression in university administration staff. A total of 186 participants completed the questionnaire. This data was analyzed using the SPSS program. The results of the analysis showed that perceived stress, positive perception and psychological flexibility had significant effects on depression, but negative perception didn't have significant effect on depression. The results verified the moderating effects of psychological flexibility on the relationship between perceived stress and depression. We discussed that the stress of university administration staff was more closely related to positive perception such as a decrease in positive functioning than negative perception such as loss of control. We also discussed that psychological flexibility can reduce the effect of stress on depression and prevent it. We suggested acceptance commitment therapy to improve psychological flexibility as an intervention method for stress and depression issues in university administration staff.
Keywords
University Administration Staff; Psychological Flexibility; Perceived Stress; Depression; Acceptance Commitment Therapy;
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