The Effect of Self-esteem, Stress and Social Support on Fishermen's Quality of Life.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2016.25.4.273
- Author:
Hye Seo PARK
1
;
Mi Yeul HYUN
Author Information
1. School of Nursing, Cheju Halla University, Jeju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Fishermen;
Self-esteem;
Stress;
Social support;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
Busan;
Humans;
Job Satisfaction;
Korea;
Military Personnel;
Quality of Life*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2016;25(4):273-282
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to examine the relation of self-esteem, stress, social support, and quality of life on fishermen's and to identify factor influencing quality of life. METHODS: Data were collected from 120 the fishermen's who trained at the sailors educational institution located in Busan, Korea. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and stepwise multiple regression. RESULTS: The quality of life shows a positive correlation with self-esteem and social support, and a negative correlation with stress. The results of multiple regression analysis show that significant variables influencing the quality of life are stress, self-esteem, social support, and job satisfaction. And these variables explained 62.7% of the varience in quality of life. CONCLUSION: The study results suggest that stress is the main factor influencing fishermen's quality of life and therefore a variety of interventions designed to lower stress levels are needed. In addition, comprehensive programs that can increase the levels of fishermen's self-esteem, social support, and job satisfaction need to be implemented.
