The purpose of this study was to examine whether parental invalidation of
emotion, rejection sensitivity, and relationship addiction were related to early
adulthood males and females, and furthermore, the mediating effects of rejection
sensitivity in ...
The purpose of this study was to examine whether parental invalidation of
emotion, rejection sensitivity, and relationship addiction were related to early
adulthood males and females, and furthermore, the mediating effects of rejection
sensitivity in the relationship between parental invalidation of emotion and
relationship addiction. To this end, this study conducted an online survey on 311
males and females aged 17-40 using perceived parental invalidation of emotion
scale, rejection sensitivity scale, and relationship addiction scale. Based on the data
collected, correlation analysis was conducted to confirm the relationship between
major variables, and a mediated model verification was conducted to explore if
rejection sensitivity mediates in the relationship between parental invalidation of
emotion and relationship addiction. The analysis results of this study are as
follows. First, parental invalidation of emotion, relationship addiction, and rejection
sensitivity showed statistically significant positive correlations. Second, there was
a statistical significant difference between father and mother’s invalidation of
emotion by early adulthood male and female, and it was found that father’s
invalidation of emotion was perceived higher than mother’s. Third, the relationship
between parental invalidation of emotion and relationship addiction was fully
mediated by rejection sensitivity. Implications and limitations of this study and
future research suggestions were discussed