Effects of Self-esteem and Academic Stress on Depression in Korean Students in Health Care Professions / 정신간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
;
: 56-64, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-153818
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purposes of this study were to identify factors affecting depression in college students and the correlation of depression with self-esteem and academic stress, and to identify differences among student self-esteem, academic stress, and general characteristics and the relationship of these variables to depression.METHODS:
The study was done in April 2011 with 852 students in health-related majors (medicine, nursing science, and dental hygiene) of a medical college in Korea. A self-rating survey containing 10 items from the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, 20 items from the Self-rating Depression Scale, and 22 items on academic stress was used. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and logistic regression.RESULTS:
Medical students' scores for self-esteem were significantly higher than dental hygiene students, but for academic stress scores, the result was the opposite. Logistic regression showed that self-esteem, academic stress, academic major and satisfaction with it (positive affect), and home income level (negative affect) significantly affected the level of depression.CONCLUSION:
Designing and implementing realistic programs tailored to students' academic majors to enhance their self-esteem and provide practical knowledge in dealing with academic stress will help these students obtain a healthier school life emotionally as well as academically.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Oral Hygiene
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Logistic Models
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Delivery of Health Care
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Depression
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Korea
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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