Moderating Effect of Psychological Flexibility in the Relationship between Neuroticism and Self-HarmModerating Effect of Psychological Flexibility in the Relationship between Neuroticism and Self-Harm
- Authors
- 박초원; 현명호
- Issue Date
- Feb-2022
- Publisher
- 한국임상심리학회
- Keywords
- neuroticism; self-harm; self-injury; psychological flexibility; experiential avoidance model; escape theory
- Citation
- Korean Journal of Clinical Psychology, v.41, no.1, pp 24 - 31
- Pages
- 8
- Journal Title
- Korean Journal of Clinical Psychology
- Volume
- 41
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 24
- End Page
- 31
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/55502
- DOI
- 10.15842/KJCP.PUB.41.1.24
- Abstract
- Many people seek professional help because of self-harm, signaling a crisis in domestic mental health issues. Neuroticism sig- nificantly predicts self-harm through experiential avoidance as a coping strategy in response to negative stimuli. However, despite neurotic tendencies, a person with a high level of psychological flexibility may have the capacity to respond construc- tively to unpleasant situations or emotions. The current study measured neuroticism (K-IPIP-NEO-120), self-harm (K-SHI), and psychological flexibility (K-AAQ-II) in 551 South Korean adults (M= 271, F= 280, age range: 20–59 years). Results showed that psychological flexibility moderated the relationship between neuroticism and self-harm. Neuroticism significantly pre- dicted self-harming behaviors when psychological flexibility was low or moderate, whereas high psychological flexibility pre- vented the risk of a connection between neuroticism and self-harm. Psychological flexibility may need to be addressed in clinical interventions and in self-harm prevention.
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