본 연구는 단일한 자기복잡성보다 긍정적 자기복잡성과 부정적 자기복잡성이 우울, 지각된 스트레스 및 삶 만족도를 더 잘 설명하는지를 검증하고, 긍정적 및 부정적 자기복잡성과 우울, 지각된 스트레스, 삶 만족도 간의 관계를 자기-측면들 간의 조화와 중요성이 조절하는지 살펴보고자 하였다. 이를 위해 대학생 313명을 대상으로 자기복잡성 과제(Self-complexity task), 자기-측면들 간의 조화(Harmony of self-aspects), 자기-측면들의 중요성(Importance of self-aspects), 역학조사센터 우울증 척도(CES-D), 지각된 스트레스 척도(PSS), 삶 만족도 척도(SWLS)를 이용하여 설문조사를 실시하였고, 상관분석과 위계적 회귀분석 방법을 사용하여 효과를 검증하였다. 그 결과, 먼저 단일한 자기복잡성을 측정하는 것보다 긍정적 자기복잡성과 부정적 자기복잡성을 구별하여 측정하는 것이 우울, 지각된 스트레스 및 삶 만족도와 더 높은 관련성을 보이는 것을 확인하였다. 다음으로 긍정적 자기복잡성은 자기-측면들 간의 조화와 상호작용하여 우울, 지각된 스트레스 및 삶 만족도에 영향을 미쳤다. 즉, 긍정적 자기복잡성이 높고 자기-측면들이 서로 조화를 이룰수록 우울과 지각된 스트레스가 낮고 삶 만족도가 높았다. 마지막으로 본 연구의 제한점과 임상적 함의를 논의하였다.
The initial purpose of this study was to examine if the distinction between positive self-complexity and negative self-complexity better explained depression, perceived stress, and satisfaction with life than simple self-complexity. The second purpose of this study was to examine if harmony and importance of self-aspects moderated the relationship among positive or negative self-complexity, depression, perceived stress, and satisfaction with life. Participants were 313 undergraduate students. They completed the Self-complexity task, Harmony of self-aspects scale, Importance of self-aspects scale, The Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). The data were analyzed with Pearson's correlation and hierarchical regression analysis by the SPSS 19.0 program. The results indicated that distinction between positive self-complexity and negative self-complexity better explained depression, perceived stress, and satisfaction with life than simple self-complexity. Also the results of the analyses showed that there was an interaction effect of harmony of self-aspects between positive self-complexity, depression, perceived stress, and satisfaction with life. Finally, the implications and limitations of the findings were discussed.
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