The Difference of the College Students' Perceived Stress and Stress Coping Style According to the Communication Competence, Communication Amount and Depth

커뮤니케이션 능력 및 의사소통의 양과 질에 따른 대학생의 스트레스와 스트레스 대처의 차이

  • 한주리 (경희대학교 언론정보학부 BK21 갈등과 커뮤니케이션팀) ;
  • 남궁은정 (경희대학교 BK21 갈등과 커뮤니케이션팀)
  • Received : 2007.10.31
  • Accepted : 2008.01.08
  • Published : 2008.02.28

Abstract

The current study examined the difference of the college students' perceived stress and stress coping style according to the communication competence and communication amount & depth. Firstly, the differences of college students' perceived stress was shown according to their communication competence. Communication time (amount) and depth also affect their perceived stress. In detail, higher appropriateness and effectiveness were, the weaker the stress was. Secondly, the differences of college students' stress coping style was shown according to their communication competence, communication amount and depth. In detail, respondents who have high appropriateness showed the active stress coping style more. And respondents who have high effectiveness showed the active stress coping style more. Limitations and suggestions for future study were discussed thereafter.

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