성인 초기의 내현적 자기애와 이성관계 만족도의 관계에서 감정적 자기노출의 매개효과

Abstract

Objectives This study aimed to verify the mediating effects of emotional self-disclosure in the process of covert narcissism and romantic relationship satisfaction.
 Methods The Actor-Partner Interdependence Model was used to examine these associations in 140 couples cur-rently in a relationship. Since couples are interactive relationships that interact with each other, this study was conducted by Kenny’s Actor-Partner Interdependence Model(APIM).
 Results The results showed that, first, female had a higher level of covert narcissism and emotional self-dis-closure than male, who had greater romantic relationship satisfaction than female. These findings confirm gender differences in the variables. Secondly, covert narcissism had actor effects on romantic relationship satisfaction and self-disclosure of positive emotions both in male and female. Male's covert narcissism and self-disclosure of positive emotions had partner effects on female's romantic relationship satisfaction. Finally, Female's covert narcissism had actor effects on their romantic relationship satisfaction via self-disclosure of negative emotions. Female's covert narcissism also had partner effects on male's romantic relationship satisfaction.
 Conclusions The implications of this study were discussed in connection with the results of previous studies, and implications and suggestions for follow-up research were made to effectively help clients with covert narcissism in the counseling field.