The Effect of Trainee Counseling Psychologists’ Self-Efficacy on Interpersonal Relations
AUTHORS
Kyeng-my Song,2838 Dept. Department of Regional and Welfare Administration Department, Dongbang Culture Graduate Univ., 28 Sungbok-Ro, Sungbokdong, Seoul, Korea
Sung-je Cho,2838 Dept. Department of Regional and Welfare Administration Department, Dongbang Culture Graduate Univ., 28 Sungbok-Ro, Sungbokdong, Seoul, Korea
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to investigate the difference and the relationship between the self-efficacy of trainee counseling psychologists and their interpersonal relations. The subjects of the study were 166 trainee counseling psychologists in Ulsan Metropolitan City. The SPSS program was used for analysis, including frequency analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, t-test and one-way ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis was conducted on the causality between the variables. The results of the study are as follows: first, upon analyzing the difference in self-efficacy according to the general characteristics of trainee counseling psychologists, there was a significant difference in mean between the groups for self-efficacy according to age and monthly income. Second, for self-efficacy according to the general characteristics of trainee counseling psychologists, there was a significant difference in mean between the groups according to gender and monthly income. Third, self-efficacy perceived by trainee counseling psychologists was found to have a positive effect on interpersonal relations. This study seeks to provide foundational data for the development of programs for trainee counseling psychologists to establish positive interpersonal relations.
KEYWORDS
Trainee Counseling Psychologists, Self-Efficacy, Interpersonal Relations
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