Korean Journal of Psychology: General
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- P-ISSN1229-067X
- E-ISSN2734-1127
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ISSN : 1229-067X
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Vol.26 No.1
Abstract
The present study designed to develop a conceptually grounded and psychometrically sound body－related value scale which is to measure operatability (BVI－O; Body Value Inventory－Operatability) and inclination (BVI－I; Body Value Inventory－Inclination). Operatability defined as a belief about “whether the operation of human body by artificial means can be accepted personally?”, and Inclination defined as a belief about “which one is more important than the other between one’s body shape(appearance) and one’s body function(health)”. In study 1, 23 items(13 for Operatability and 10 for Inclination) were developed based on the items used in Gim and Cha(2006) and examined their psychometric features with 281 male and female college students. Item analysis resulted in 21 items(12 and 9 for each construct), and factor analysis revealed two factor structure(all of the item is heavily loaded on their relevant dimensions). In study 2, several psychometric features of the scale were examined with 524 high school and university students. Confirmatory factor analysis results using SEM supported for the existence of two unidimensional subscales. Internal consistencies were .87, and .84 and test－retest reliabilities were .67, and .71 for Operatability Scale and for Inclination Scale, respectively. Correlation patterns of the two scales with sub－scales of OBC(Objectified Body Consciousness) and Appearance Scale of MBSRQ were significant but not high as expected. Finally, evidence was also provided for criterion related validity. The two sub－scales explained significant variations of experience and intention for body－related behaviors such as exercise, diet, cosmetics and cosmetic surgery. Several directions for future research with these scales were discussed.
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Five experiments were performed to test the hypothesis that the scale-ends shrinkage phenomenon (SSP) in the equal-appearing intervals scale (EIS) is caused by the truncated nature of the scale. In Experiments 1, 2, and 3, Ss judged the 33 attitude statements under one of the 3 conditions (a common, 11-point scale; lower 2 categories omitted; or upper 2 categories omitted) or under two of the conditions. In Experiments 4 (both ends omitted) and 5 (the upper end extended), EIS values were plotted against paired-comparisons scale (PCS) values of 11 statements taken from the initial 33 stimuli. Results showed that truncation increased an SSP, and that adding extra categories to one end of scale resulted in a reduction of SSP in that part of the scale.
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This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between married women’s socio－economic factors and happiness. The mediating effects of individuality－relatedness and moderating effects of self－esteem are also be explored. The results of this study are as follows: First, it was proved that married women’s individuality－relatedness acted as a moderating variable. The moderating effect of individuality－relatedness means that the strength of the relationship between socio－economic factors and happiness differs with the level of individuality－relatedness. And low individuality－relatedness as a vulnerable factor in the onset of happiness whereas high individuality－relatedness as a buffering factor of the effects of socio－economic factors. Second, it was proved that self－esteem acted as a mediating variable. Also, the mediating effects of self－esteem means that not only socio－economic factors influences on happiness directly but also socio－economic factors higher self－esteem that leads to happiness subsequently. Therefore, in order to help married women’s to increase their happiness, various counseling strategies and educational programs are required to improve their self－esteem and reciprocal development of individuality－relatedness
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This study is an attempt to conceptualize Shinmyeong that is important concept to understand mind of Korean people. Shinmyeong is known as a Korean unique positive emotional experience. Although a few studies have been made on Shinmyeong, little is known about the psychological process of it. For the purpose of present study, researchers examined former studies about Shinmyeong, and summarize traits of Shinmyeong in terms of phenomena and functions. Three phenomenological traits and two functional traits were derived. First, Shinmyeong is an intensive emotional experience. Second, the emotion is co－experienced from individual level to group level. Third, the experience is including expressive or radiating behaviors. Results of Shinmyeong are cleaning up one’s negative emotions and refreshing him/herself. And, the meanings of Han(恨) and Shnmyeong were discussed in the viewpoint of cultural psychology. In Korean culture, Han has been thought that it was the negative feeling from loss of self－worth, therefore Shinmyeong might be the feeling related with retrieval of self－worth.
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the most common diagnosis given after a traumatic incident. However, there has been a broad consensus that PTSD does not explain all types of traumatic reponses, which led to the proposition of the notion of Complex PTSD or DESNOS. Complex PTSD or DESNOS is caused by complex trauma, a type of trauma that commonly involves repeated, interpersonal violence. Childhood abuse, family violence, war participation are some examples of the complex trauma. Complex PTSD or DESNOS is known to differ in its symptom manifestation, and therefore different treatment approaches are suggested. This study is a review of the current concepts and empirical evidence of complex PTSD, and its related issues. A few suggestions are given regarding the importance of understanding complext PTSD in Korean society.