Effects of Self-esteem and Academic Stress on Depression in Korean Students in Health Care Professions.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2013.22.1.56
- Author:
Jaeku KANG
1
;
Yu Kyung KO
;
Hye Kyung LEE
;
Kyung Hee KANG
;
Yera HUR
;
Keum Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Depression;
Self-esteem;
Stress
- MeSH:
Delivery of Health Care;
Depression;
Humans;
Korea;
Logistic Models;
Oral Hygiene
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2013;22(1):56-64
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
