대학생의 신체화 증상에 어머니의 심리적 통제가 미치는 영향: 우울과 분노억제의 매개효과

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating effect of depression and anger suppression in the effect of the mother's psychological control on college students' somatic symptoms Methods Data were collected from 106 students who visited the counseling centers of two 4-year universities located in Seoul. The study measured students' somatic symptoms, mother's psychological control, depression, and anger suppression. The data were analyzed using SPSS 28.0. Statistical significance was tested through Pearson correlation analysis, regression analysis for mediation effects, and the Sobel Test. Results Significant correlations were found among college students' somatic symptoms, mother's psychological control, depression, and anger suppression. Depression and anger suppression fully mediated the relationship between students' somatic symptoms and mother's psychological control. In other words, mother's psychological control affects the students' negative emotions, such as depression and anger suppression, and this influence is manifested as physical symptoms. Conclusions The study provides foundational data for therapeutic interventions aimed at reducing college students' somatic symptoms, highlighting the importance of family-related variables as well as individual emotional variables such as depression and anger suppression. It underscores the significance of addressing these emotional factors in counseling interventions. This suggests that reducing levels of depression and anger suppression, which are inherent personal characteristics, can be an effective starting point for the prevention and early intervention of somatic symptoms.