문화적응 스트레스와 정신건강의 관계 : 정서조절곤란과 자기 구성개념의 조절된 매개효과 = Acculturative Stress and Psychological Distress:A Moderated Mediation Model of Emotion Regulation Difficulties and Self-Construals

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The current study aimed to explore the moderated mediation effects of independent self-construal and interdependent self-construal in the association between acculturative stress, emotion regulation difficulties, and psychological distress. 212 international students from universities across South Korea participated in the study and completed an online survey. Findings indicated that, first, difficulties in emotion regulation partially mediated the relationship between acculturative stress and psychological distress. Second, independent self-construal moderated the relationship between acculturative stress and emotion regulation difficulties, whereas interdependent self-construal did not moderate this relationship. Third, independent self-construal was found to enhance the direct effect of acculturative stress on emotion regulation difficulties and the indirect effect of acculturative stress on psychological distress through emotion regulation difficulties. Overall, the findings suggest that international students in Korea who identify with a stronger independent self-construal may feel more vulnerable to regulating emotional distress resulting from the acculturation process. These findings highlight the importance of interventions aimed at strengthening emotion regulation to enhance the adjustment process to a new challenging environment.

국문 초록 (Abstract)

본 연구의 목적은 문화적응 스트레스, 정서조절곤란 및 정신건강 사이의 관계에서 독립적 및 상호의존적 자기 구성개념의 조절효과를 검증하는 것이다. 총 212 명의 외국인 유학생이 온라인 설문 조사에 참여하였다. 결과를 살펴보면, 첫째, 정서조절곤란이 문화적응 스트레스와 정신건강 사이의 관계를 부분 매개하는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 독립적인 자기 구성개념은 문화적응 스트레스와 정서조절곤란 사이의 관계를 조절하는 것으로 나타난반면, 상호의존적 자기 구성개념은 조절효과가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 독립적인 자기 구성개념은 문화적응 스트레스와 정신건강의 관계에서 문화적응 스트레스의 간접 효과를 강화하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 한국에 있는 외국인 유학생들이 강한 독립적인 자기 구성개념을 가졌을 경우 적응 과정에서 경험하는 정서적 고통에 취약할 수 있음을 시사한다. 이러한 결과는 외국인 유학생의 적응을 돕기 위해서는 정서조절 역량을 강화하는 접근이 중요하다는 것을 보여주는 것이다.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• I. Introduction 1
• II. Theoretical Background 6
• 1. International Students 6
• 2. Acculturative Stress 8
• 1) Literature Review 8
• 3. Psychological Distress 10
• 1) Literature Review 10
• 2) Acculturative Stress and Psychological Distress 11
• 3) Acculturative Stress and Emotion Regulation Difficulties 12
• 4. Emotion Regulation Difficulties 13
• 1) Literature Review 13
• 2) Emotion Regulation Difficulties and Psychological Distress 14
• 5. Self-Construals 16
• 1) Literature Review 16
• 2) Self-Construals and Acculturative Stress 17
• 3) Self-Construals and Emotion Regulation Difficulties 19
• 4) Self-Construals and Psychological Distress 19
• III. Research Purpose and Hypothesis 22
• IV. Methodology 24
• 1. Participants 24
• 2. Measurements 26
• 3. Data Analysis 29
• V. Results 30
• 1. Correlation Between Variables 30
• 2. Emotion Regulation Difficulties as Mediator Between Acculturative Stress and Psychological Distress 31
• 3. Moderating Effect of Self-Construals 33
• 4. Moderated Mediation Analysis 38
• VI. Discussion 41
• References 46
• Appendixes 62
• Abstract 72
• 국문초록 74