Korean Journal of Play Therapy (한국놀이치료학회지)

Korean Association for Play Therapy (한국놀이치료학회)
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Adult Attachment, Romantic Relationships, and Interpersonal Problems amongst College Students

대학생의 성인 애착과 대인관계문제 및 이성관계에 대한 연구

  • 진미경 (숙명여자대학교 사회교육대학원 놀이치료전공)
  • Received : 2013.10.11
  • Accepted : 2013.11.13
  • Published : 2013.11.30
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Abstract

This study examined the interpersonal problems and romantic relationships of college students from the perspective of adult attachment. For this purpose, firstly, this study analyzed whether or not there exist any significant differences in the interpersonal problems, the satisfaction levels of romantic relationships, and the length of romantic relationships accompanied by adult attachment styles. Secondly, the study explored to what extent the two dimensions of adult attachment (anxiety and avoidant) can affect the nature of interpersonal problems, the levels of satisfaction of romantic relationships, and the length of romantic relationships. 420 undergraduate students, who were attending college psychology classes in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, participated in the study. The Relationship questionnaire (RQ), The Experiences in Close Relationships questionnaire (ECR), and Korean Inventory of Interpersonal Problem (K-IIP) were used for collecting data. One-way ANOVA, Duncan's post-hoc test and multiple regression analysis were conducted in order to analyze the research problem. Conclusively, the study found that both adult attachment styles and the two dimensions (anxiety and avoidant) have significant associations with all sub-areas of the interpersonal problems (domineering, vindictive, cold, socially avoidant, nonassertive, exploitable, nurturant, instrusive), the level of satisfaction of romantic relationships, and the length of romantic relationships. As a result, the present study firstly concludes that the analyses of interpersonal problems in accordance with attachment styles demonstrates the same results with the those which examine dimensions. Secondly, the attachment relationships of individuals were related to repeated interpersonal problems. These findings imply that when considering counseling strategies, methods such a therapeutic approach based on the attachment relationship are required when being implemented for the treatment of clients.

본 연구에서는 대학생 집단을 대상으로 성인애착에 따라 구체적으로 어떠한 대인관계문제 영역에서 어려움을 겪고 있으며, 이성과의 관계에서도 어떠한 관련이 있는지 살펴보았다. 이를 위해 애착 유형별/차원별로 1) 성인애착유형에 따라 대인관계문제, 이성관계만족도, 이성교제기간에서 차이가 있는지 2) 성인애착의 두 차원(불안, 회피)이 대인관계문제, 이성관계만족도, 이성교제기간에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 분석하였다. 연구대상 표집은 서울, 경기지역에 소재하고 있는 대학교의 심리관련 수업을 수강하는 대학생들을 대상으로 이루어졌으며, 420명에 대한 자료가 분석되었다. 측정척도로는 성인애착유형척도(Relationship questionnaire; RQ), 성인애착차원척도(The experiences in close relationships questionnaire; ECR), 대인관계문제척도(Korean Inventory of Interpersonal Problem; K-IIP)가 사용되었다. 분석을 위해 일원변량분석 후 DUNCAN 사후검증과 중다회귀분석이 실시되었다. 그 결과 애착유형/차원모두에서 모든 대인관계문제 하위영역(통제지배, 자기중심성, 냉담, 사회적 억제, 비주장성, 과순응성, 자기희생, 과관여), 이성관계만족도, 이성교제기간과 관련성이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이를 통해 애착의 범주/차원별 분석이 같은 결과를 나타냄을 알 수 있었으며, 반복적인 대인관계상의 어려움의 기저에 개인의 형성된 애착관계가 관련됨을 알 수 있었다. 이는 대인관계문제에 대한 치료 개입 시 애착 관계의 특성에 맞는 접근이 필요함을 시사하는 바이다.

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Supported by : 숙명여자대학교

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