04. Jun S.-K. The Mediating Effect of Peer Communication between Social Withdrawal and Life Satisfaction of College Students

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UDK 377:316.454.5

DOI: 10.15507/1991-9468.096.023.201903.379-389

The Mediating Effect of Peer Communication between Social Withdrawal and Life Satisfaction of College Students

Soo-Koung Jun
Assistant Professor of Department of General Education, Namseoul University (91 Daehak-ro, Seonghwan-eup, Cheonan-si 31020, South Korea), Ph. D. (Lifelong & Comparative Education), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0456-2436, Researcher ID: W-6804-2019, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Introduction. In this study, an examination as to whether social withdrawal on the part of college students has an effect on satisfaction with college life is presented along with an analysis of the possible mediating effect of peer communication on social withdrawal and dissatisfac tion with college life.
Material and Methods. A total of 1,220 college students were analysed using the 7^th year data of the Korea Child and Youth Panel Survey conducted by Korea Youth Policy Institute in 2016. Analysis using SPSS 23 and AMOS 23 software programs was carried out, along with t-test, ANOVA and structural equation analysis.
Results. A significant variation in satisfaction with college life according to demographic factors was noted. It was also found that social withdrawal has a direct impact on satisfaction with college life: the higher the degree of social withdrawal, the higher the satisfaction with college life. Moreover, social withdrawal increases satisfaction with college life as a function of peer communication. In other words, peer communication indirectly affects both social withdrawal and satisfaction with college life .
Discussion and Conclusion. Based on the results of this study, practical suggestions are proposed for improving the life satisfaction of college students. Programs for improving peer communication and increasing social interaction should be developed for college students.

Keywords: college students, social withdrawal, college life satisfaction, peer communication, mediating effect

Funding: This paper was provided by Namseoul University.

For citation: Jun S.-K. The Mediating Effect of Peer Communication between Social Withdrawal and Life Satisfaction of College Students. Integratsiya obrazovaniya = Integration of Education. 2019; 23(3): 379-389. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15507/1991-9468.096.023.201903.379-389

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Submitted 21.02.2019; revised 17.06.2019; published online 30.09.2019.

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