KMID : 0606420060120020156
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2006 Volume.12 No. 2 p.156 ~ p.167
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A Study of Stress of Middle-aged Women with a Senior in High School
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Choi Myung-Sook
Park Jeoung-Weon
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the stress caused by having a senior in high school preparing for the college entrance examination, and coping methods of middle aged women in order to have a high quality of life.
Methods: The subjects of this study were 410 middle aged women. The data were collected by a structured questionnaire during September 5 to October 26, 2005.
Results: The respondents¡¯ scores of stress were relatively low. The scores of stress perception related to ¡¯studies record inactivity¡¯, ¡¯a bad feeling because their sons and daughters are lazy¡¯, and worries about fatigue and health of their sons and daughters¡¯ were relatively high. The scores of the coping method related to ¡¯affirmative thought and conduct¡¯, and ¡¯sincerity it in the senior in high school student¡¯ were relatively high. In subjects with a higher degree(score > or = 3) of stress caused by the senior student in high school the scores of coping methods related to ¡¯projection¡¯, ¡¯evasion¡¯, and ¡¯perseverance¡¯ were relatively higher than the scores of coping methods of subjects with a lower degree (score < 3) of stress.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, we should develop an integrated support program for middle-aged women. A place must be made where mothers will be able to discuss the education of their children such as on-line group community by mothers.
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KEYWORD
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Middle-aged women, Stress, Coping method
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