Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회지)

Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회)
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Influence of socio-demographic characteristics and ethical type on self-esteem in dental hygiene students

일부 치위생과 학생들의 인구사회학적 특성과 윤리성향이 자아존중감에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Hye-Kyung (Department of Dental Hygiene, Jeonju-vision University) ;
  • Ju, On-Ju (Department of Dental Hygiene, Wonkwang Health Science University)
  • 이혜경 (전주비전대학교 치위생과) ;
  • 주온주 (원광보건대학교 치위생과)
  • Received : 2015.03.12
  • Accepted : 2015.05.26
  • Published : 2015.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of socio-demographic characteristics and ethical type on self-esteem in dental hygiene students. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 657 dental hygiene students in J region from November 10 to December 10, 2014. Data were analyzed by SPSS 12.0 program. The study instrument consisted of ethical type and self-esteem by Liker 5 scale. Ethical type was adapted from Ethics Position Questionnaire by Forsyth and self-esteem was adapted and modified from Rosenburg instrument. Cronbach alpha was 0.850 in ethical type and 0.840 in self-esteem. Results: Ethical type of dental hygiene students showed higher idealism of 3.87 and relativism of 3.59. Self-esteem was 3.49. Extroverted personality tended to show higher self-esteem. Age, monthly income of parents, family atmosphere had an influence on self-esteem. The explanatory power of the study was 35.0%. Conclusions: The ethical type and self-esteem were the important factors to the dental hygiene students in career development.

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