대학생의 분노반추와 대인관계문제에서 인지적 유연성의 조절효과

Abstract

Objectives This study focused on the relaionship among Anger Rumination, Interpersonal Problems, Cognitive Flexibility, and more specifically, the moderating effect of Cognitive Flexbility in the relationship between Anger Rumination and Interpersonal Problems. Methods Measuring tools included Short form of the Korea Inventory of Interpersonal Problems Circumplex scales, Anger Rumination Scale, Cognitive Flexibility Inventor, and the data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 and SPSS Macro PROCESS v3.0. Results The results revealed that: 1. Anger Rumination had negative correlation with Cognitive Flexibility, Anger Rumination had positive correlation with Interpersonal Problems. 2. Cognitive Flexibility moderated the relationship between Anger Rumination and Interpersonal Problems. Specifically, the higher the cognitive flexibility of college students, the less the influence of anger reflection on interpersonal problems. As a result of analysis according to sub-factors, it was found that the moderating effect was significant in the control factor, and the moderating effect was not significant in the alternative factor. Conclusions It can be speculated that applying the results of this study in actual consultations for in college students, if they learn training programs for using their Cognitive Flexibility, they will effectively decrease their Interpersonal Problems.