The moderating effect of happiness on the relation between mental disorders and suicidal behavior

본 연구의 목적은 정신장애와 자살행동 간 관계에서 행복도의 조절효과를 검증하는 것이다 이를 위해 서울 소재 한 대학의 재학생 1165명(남자 652명과 여자 513명)에게 한국형 정신장애 척도(Korean Mental Disorder Inventory; K-MDI), 자살행동 척도(Suicidal Behavior Questionnaire-Revised; SBQ-R), 그리고 단축형 행복 척도(Concise Measure of Subjective Well-Being; COMOSWB)를 실시하였다. 그 결과 정신장애와 자살행동 간 관계에서 행복도는 유의미한 조절효과를 나타냈다. 특히 낮은 수준의 정신장애 집단에 비해 높은 수준의 정신장애 집단에서 행복감 증진이 자살행동의 가능성을 낮추는 효과가 더 큰 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과에 기초하여 자살예방을 위한 심리학적인 개입과정에서 낮은 수준의 정신장애 집단뿐만 아니라 높은 수준의 정신장애 집단에 대해서도 행복감을 증진시키는 것의 중요성이 논의되었다.

keywords: mental disorders, suicidal behavior, happiness, subjective well-being, moderating effect, 정신장애, 자살행동, 행복, 주관적 안녕감, 조절효과, mental disorders, suicidal behavior, happiness, subjective well-being, moderating effect

Abstract

The purpose of present study is to examine the moderating effect of happiness on the relation between mental disorders and suicidal behavior. The participants were 1165 college students (652 males, 513 females) in Seoul. They were administered the Korean Mental Disorder Inventory (K-MDI), the Suicidal Behavior Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R), and the Concise Measure of Subjective Well-Being (COMOSWB). The results showed significant moderating effects of happiness on the relation between mental disorders and suicidal behavior. In particular, the effects of happiness enhancement on reducing the possibility of suicidal behavior were greater for the group with mental disorders than the group without mental disorders. Based on these findings, it was suggested that, even for those with more severe mental disorders, suicide prevention programs should include the efforts to enhance happiness as well as therapeutic intervention aimed at reduction of mental illnesses.

keywords: mental disorders, suicidal behavior, happiness, subjective well-being, moderating effect, 정신장애, 자살행동, 행복, 주관적 안녕감, 조절효과, mental disorders, suicidal behavior, happiness, subjective well-being, moderating effect

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Vol.16 No.4

정신장애와 자살행동 간 관계에서 행복도의 조절효과

The moderating effect of happiness on the relation between mental disorders and suicidal behavior

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