The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating effect of internalized shame in the relation between childhood trauma and early adulthood interpersonal problems using structural equational modeling.
Competing model was formulated and tes...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating effect of internalized shame in the relation between childhood trauma and early adulthood interpersonal problems using structural equational modeling.
Competing model was formulated and tested in order to examine the interrelationships among the study variables.
In analyzing data, this study employed statistical terms and methods such as descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, Cronbach's alpha, confirmatory factor analysis(CFA) and the structrural eqation model(SEM), SPSS 18.0 and AMOS 14.0 program.
Results of this study were as follows.
First, there was significant correlation of child trauma, internalized shame, interpersonal problem. It means College's students has the more childhood trauma and internalized shame and interpersonal problem the more they have. As a result, as the high internalized shame that is related childhood trauma.
Second, the results of structural equation modeling supported the conclusion that the internalized shame was a partial mediator in the relationship between childhood trauma and early adulthood interpersonal problem. As a result, of childhood trauma, people with experience to deal with interpersonal problems we need to focus on internalized shame.