현대인의 사회적지지가 심리적안녕감에 미치는 영향에 대한 자아존중감의 매개효과

The Mediating Effects of Self-esteem in the Influence of Social Support on Psychological Wellbeing in Modern People

This study attempted to investigate the mediating effects of self-esteem in the influence of social support on psychological wellbeing against modern people to use the results as basic data which are needed for them to accomplish psychological wellbeing, escaping from psychological pain such as anxiety, fear and avoidance. For this, an online questionnaire survey was performed against adult men and women in their 20-60s from all over the country from February 26 to April 1, 2022. A total of 215 copies were used for final analysis. The collected data were analyzed, using SPSS 23.0, and the results found the followings: As social support increased, self-esteem and psychological wellbeing were higher. In the influence of social support on psychological wellbeing, the mediating effects of self-esteem revealed partial and full mediating effects with statistical significance. In other words, modern people need social support from their family, friends and neighbors to realize that they are important and valuable persons. Furthermore, it is required to help them accept who they are, build positive interpersonal relationships, plan their future and reset the goal of life.