Mediated effect of self-esteem and interpersonal relationships on the relationship between appearance satisfaction and psychological wellbeing of college students

Objectives The purpose of this study is to find out the mediating effect of self-esteem and interpersonal relationships on the relationship between appearance satisfaction and psychological wellbeing of college students.&#x0D; Methods Conducted a survey of 228 male and female students in D university located in Busan city and used data of 228 people for final analysis. The selected measures are Appearance satisfaction scale, psychological wellbeing scale, self-esteem scale and interpersonal relationships scale. The data was analysed with SPSS Ver.28.0 in this study as follows. First, Correlation was performed to figure out the relation between Appearance satisfaction, Psychological wellbeing, Self-esteem and interpersonal relationships. Second, Baron and Kenney(1886)’s three steps of Multiple Regression Analysis are performed to verify the mediating effect of self-esteem on the relationship between appearance satisfaction and psychological wellbeing of college students. Third, Baron and Kenney (1886)’s three steps of Multiple Regression Analysis are performed to verify the mediating effect of interpersonal relationships on the relationship between appearance satisfaction and psychological wellbeing of college students. Fourth, Bootstrapping was performed after Sobel Test to verity significance of the mediating effect.&#x0D; Results First, A statistical correlation between appearance satisfaction, self-esteem, interpersonal relationship and psychological wellbeing of college student is significant. Second, Self-esteem acts as a partial mediating role in the relationship between appearance satisfaction and psychological wellbeing of college student. Third, Interpersonal relationship acts as mediating role in the relationship between appearance satisfaction and psychological wellbeing of college student. This study is to establish a theoretical model of not only the relationship between appearance satisfaction and psychological wellbeing but also self-esteem and interpersonal influence of Korean college students. This is for providing basic research data which actually and positively affects on fulfill subjective wellbeing by observation of mediating effects between variables.&#x0D; Conclusions This study suggests that intervention plan for self-esteem and positive interpersonal relationships should be prepared along with intervention for improvement of confidence in appearance to strengthen psychological wellbeing. This conclusion shows that this study provides theoretical basis for research of intervention and overcoming methods to help college students to feel psychological wellbeing and happiness consistently in their everyday life.&#x0D; &#x0D; </jats:p