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Effects of Self-esteem and Academic Stress on Depression in Korean Students in Health Care Professions

한국보건의료계열 대학생의 자존감과 학업 스트레스가 우울에 미치는 영향

  • Kang, Jaeku (Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Konyang University) ;
  • Ko, Yu Kyung (Department of Nursing Science, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Hye-Kyung (Department of Social Work, College of Rehabilitation, Social Welfare & Education, Konyang University) ;
  • Kang, Kyung-Hee (Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Medical Science, Konyang University) ;
  • Hur, Yera (Department of Medical, College of Medicine, Konyang University) ;
  • Lee, Keum-Ho (Department of Medical, College of Medicine, Konyang University)
  • 강재구 (건양대학교 의과대학 약리학교실) ;
  • 고유경 (원광대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 이혜경 (건양대학교 재활복지교육대학 사회복지학과) ;
  • 강경희 (건양대학교 의과학대학 치위생학과) ;
  • 허예라 (건양대학교 의과대학 의학교육학교실) ;
  • 이금호 (건양대학교 의과대학 의학교육학교실)
  • Published : 2013.03.31
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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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