The Effect of Cognitive Emotional Control on Happiness Levels

• Published in: International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology(IJACT) Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 143 - 151
• Main Authors: 김정애, 김미랑
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 국제문화기술진흥원 31.03.2021
• Subjects: 과학기술학; Happiness level; People in their 20s; Cognitive emotional control
• ISSN: 2288-7202; 2288-7318

This study was a cross-sectional descriptive research to analyze the effects of sub-factors of cognitive emotional control on happiness levels. The participants of the study were 201 men and women in their 20s, and data were collected online from January 1 to 15 collected data were, 2001 using structured cognitive control and happiness level questionnaires. The collected data were conducted Independent t-test, Pearson correlation analysis, simple regression analysis, multiple regression Analysis, hierarchical regression analysis using SPSS 18.0 statistic program. As a result, the study appeared that the level of happiness by gender does not differ, and cognitive emotional control affected 58.5%. The average of cognitive emotional control was higher for all men, but women were higher than men in criticized others. Also, acceptance was the sub-factor of emotional control that most affected the level of happiness (β=-.587, p<0.01). Based on the results of this study, it is suggested that a systematic program on subject of acceptance, a sub-factor of cognitive emotional control, should be developed to improve the level of happiness.