Mediating effects of social inhibition on the relationship between rejection sensitivity and negative affect in army recruits

VernacularTitle:社会抑制在陆军新兵拒绝敏感性与负性情绪间的中介作用
Author: Jia WANG ; Xuyang MENG ; Tao WANG
Keywords: Recruits; Rejection sensitivity; Social inhibition; Negative affect
From: Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2017;26(5):458-461
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo explore the relationship of rejection sensitivity,social inhibition and negative affect in army recruits.Methods358 recruits were measured with rejection sensitivity questionnaire,type D personality scale,and positive affect and negative affect scale.Results(1)The score of intimates' rejection sensitivity was highest(9.33±3.88),peers' rejection sensitivity was in the middle(8.59±3.27),teachers' rejection sensitivity was lowest(6.79±2.90),with statistical significance(F(2,355)=53.76,P<0.01).(2)Rejection sensitivity had significantly positive correlation with social inhibition(r=0.346,P<0.01).Negative affect had significantly positive correlation with rejection sensitivity (r=0.233,P<0.01) and social inhibition(r=0.351,P<0.01).(3)Social inhibition partially mediated the relationships between rejection sensitivity and negative affect(the value of mediating effect was 45.7%).ConclusionRejection sensitivity has direct effects on negative affect and indirect effects through social inhibition.