아동기 정서학대와 SNS 중독경향성의 관계: 자기자비로 조절된 거부민감성의 매개효과 = The Relationship between Childhood Emotional Abuse and SNS Addiction Tendency: The Mediating Role of Rejection Sensitivity Moderated by Self-Compassion

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study examined whether rejection sensitivity mediates the relationship between childhood emotional abuse and SNS addiction tendency, and whether this mediating effect is moderated by self-compassion. An online survey was conducted with university students, and the data were analyzed using SPSS 30.0 and the PROCESS Macro. The results indicated that rejection sensitivity fully mediated the relationship between emotional abuse and SNS addiction tendency. Furthermore, self-compassion significantly moderated the effect of rejection sensitivity on SNS addiction tendency. Specifically, individuals who experienced higher levels of emotional abuse reported greater rejection sensitivity, which, in turn, was associated with increased SNS addiction tendency. However, higher levels of self-compassion attenuated this indirect effect, highlighting its buffering role. These findings underscore the importance of both rejection sensitivity and self-compassion in explaining the psychological mechanisms linking emotional abuse to problematic SNS use. Implications for intervention, study limitations, and future research directions are discussed.