The Korean Journal of Health Psychology
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- P-ISSN1229-070X
- E-ISSN2713-9581
- KCI
Relationships between Gratitude Disposition and Psychological Well-Being: Focus on the Mediating Effects of Interpersonal Competence
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between gratitude disposition, interpersonal competence, and the psychological well-being of college students, and examined the mediating effects of interpersonal competence between gratitude disposition and psychological well-being. The participants were 329 male and female college students, whose average age was 21.34 (SD=2.36). The psychological tests used in this research included the Gratitude Questionnaire-6 (GQ-6), Interpersonal Competence Questionnaire (ICQ), and Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS). The results indicated that there were no gender differences in gratitude disposition and interpersonal competence. But, female students showed more positive interpersonal relationships than male students, while male students showed higher autonomy than female students. Gratitude disposition showed positive correlation with the interpersonal competence of college students. Also, gratitude disposition and interpersonal competence showed close positive correlation with psychological well-being. Stepwise regression analysis showed that gratitude disposition accounted for most variance of the psychological well-being of male students, and the additional accountabilities of initiating relationships and providing support showed significance. Initiating relationships accounted for most variance of the psychological well-being of female students, and the additional accountabilities of gratitude disposition and asserting displeasure with other actions showed significance. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that interpersonal competence partially mediated gratitude disposition and psychological well-being. The positive effects of gratitude disposition and interpersonal competence were discussed in relation to previous studies and theories, and the direction for further studies and clinical meaning of this study were recommended.
- keywords
- 대학생, 감사, 웰빙, 대인관계, 유능성, college students, gratitude, well-being, interpersonal relationship, competence
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