The mediating role of shame, guilt and anger in the relationship between general self-efficacy and interpersonal problems

The aim of this study is to investigate the mediating effect of shame, guilt, and anger on the relationship between general self-efficacy, excessive agreeableness in interpersonal relationships, and social withdrawal. 331 adult participants (149 males and 182 females) between the ages of 18 and 65 (M=33.75; SD=11.86) participated in the study. The data were collected with, Demographic Information Form, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Suçluluk-Utanç Ölçeği, The Guilt Inventory, Anger Rumination Scale and The Interpersonal Problems Circumplex Scales short form (IIP-C). As a result of the analyzes carried out, no significant correlation was found between general self-efficacy and shame, while there was a weak negative correlation between guilt and anger. There were weak negative correlations between general self-efficacy and the level of interpersonal difficulty, overly accomodating and socially avoidant behaviours. There were weak positive correlations between shame, guilt and anger, and overly accomodating and socially avoidant behaviours. It was concluded that guilt has a mediating effect on the relationship between general self-efficacy and overly accomodating and socially avoidant behaviours in interpersonal problems. The results obtained were evaluated in the light of the relevant literature and presented with recommendations for further research and clinical applications.