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KMID : 0123520130200020112
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Journal of muscle and joint health
2013 Volume.20 No. 2 p.112 ~ p.121
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Factors Affecting Depression of Korean Female University Students
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Lee Kyung-Sook
Koh Chin-Kang
Kim Joo-Hyun
Son Haeng-Mi
Song Mi-Ryeong
Yu Su-Jeong
Cho Kyung-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: This purpose of study was to examine the degree of the depression and to identify the affecting factors on the depression of Korean female university students.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used. Data were collected from 448 female university students. Participants completed a self-reported questionnaire including general characteristics, depression, well-being, stress, self-efficacy, social support, coping, self-esteem, and temperament.
Results: The mean of Beck’s Depression Inventory was 11.07. The affecting factors on the depression of female university students were stress, well-being, self-esteem, health status and major. The proportion of variance explained by these affecting factors was 50.0%.
Conclusion: Depression among female university students were associated with various factors. Considering these factors, intervention programs should be developed to reduce depression of female university students.
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KEYWORD
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Depression, Female university students
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