The Dual Mediating Effects of Emotional Clarity and Mattering on the Relationship Between Attachment Anxiety and Interpersonal Competence of Employees in Their 20s and 30s

This study aimed to examine the mediating effects of emotional clarity and mattering on the relationship between attachment anxiety and interpersonal competence among employees in their 20s and 30s. A self-report survey was conducted with a panel of 300 male and female employees aged 20 to 39. The double mediation effect was analyzed using SPSS Process Macro, and the significance of the mediation effect was tested through bootstrapping. The key findings of the study are as follows: First, emotional clarity and mattering showed mediating effects between attachment anxiety and interpersonal competence in employees in their 20s and 30s. Secondly, attachment anxiety is sequentially mediated through emotional clarity and mattering, exhibiting a dual mediation effect that negatively influences interpersonal competence. These findings suggest that to improve interpersonal competence among employees in their 20s and 30s, it is crucial to help individuals clearly recognize their emotions and feel valued in their interpersonal relationships. This study contributes to expanding the research on the structural relationship between attachment anxiety, emotional clarity, mattering, and interpersonal competence in young employees. It also provides practical implications for counseling interventions that focus on emotional clarity and mattering to enhance interpersonal competence.