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KMID : 0387420140250010055
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Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
2014 Volume.25 No. 1 p.55 ~ p.62
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A Study on the Relationship with Nicotine Dependence and Mental Health -Focusing on SCL-90-R (Symptom Checklist-90-Revision)-
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Kang Hee-Chul
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship of nicotine dependence and mental health.
Methods: The subjects of this study were 153 male smokers in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s who visited Wonmi Public Health Center. They were evaluated with Fagerstorm’s test for nicotine dependence (FTND) and Symptom Checklist-90-Revision (SCL-90-R). Using the FTND score, the participants were divided into three groups; mild nicotine dependent group, moderate group and severe group.
Results: In the SCL-90-R score, there were statistically significant differences in the characteristics of Somatization, Obsessive-Compulsive, Interpersonal Sensitivity, Depression, Global Severity Index (GSI) and Positive Symptom Test (PST) among the three groups. Comparing the values of FTND and the amounts of Daily Smoking to the values of Somatization, Obsessive-Compulsive, Interpersonal Sensitivity, Depression and GSI in this study resulted in positive correlations, thereby demonstrating a statistical significance.
Conclusions: The above results suggest that there are significant relations between nicotine dependence and the level of mental health. These results can be used for planning the smoking cessation program and mental health promoting program based on Korean traditional medicine.
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KEYWORD
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Nicotine dependence, Mental health, SCL-90-R
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