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KMID : 0606120090150040343
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Korean Journal of Child Health Nursing
2009 Volume.15 No. 4 p.343 ~ p.349
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Relationship of Self-esteem, Meaning in Life, and Spiritual Well-being in Middle School Students
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Kang Kyung-Ah
Kim Shin-Jeong
Song Mi-Kyung
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Abstract
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Purpose:The purpose of this study was to identify the relationships among self-esteem, meaning in life, and spiritual well-being in middle school students.
Methods:The research design was a descriptive correlational survey involving 405 middle school students in grades 1 to 3 in S city, K city, and C city. Data were collected from March to May 2008 using questionnaires. Means with standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Duncan post-hoc test, and Pearson correlation coefficients were used to analyze the data.
Results:According to general characteristics of the students, there were statistically significant differences in self-esteem for gender, grade, and region, in meaning in life, there were significant differences for grade, gender, and region, and in spiritual well-being, there were statistically significant differences for gender, religion, and region. There were significant correlations between self-esteem and meaning in life, between self-esteem and spiritual well-being, and between meaning in life and spiritual well-being.
Conclusion:Self-esteem, meaning in life, and spiritual well-being should be considered as important factors for healthy development in the middle school period. These three variables should be considered as the main content for self-development programs for middle school students.
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KEYWORD
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Adolescent, Self-esteem, Life, Spirituality
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