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KMID : 0607320130220010056
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Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2013 Volume.22 No. 1 p.56 ~ p.64
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Effects of Self-esteem and Academic Stress on Depression in Korean Students in Health Care Professions
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Kang Jae-ku
Ko Yu-Kyung
Lee Hye-Kuyung
Kang Kyung-Hee
Hur Ye-Ra
Lee Keum-Ho
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purposes of this study were to identify factors affecting depression in college students and the correlation of depression with self-esteem and academic stress, and to identify differences among student self-esteem, academic stress, and general characteristics and the relationship of these variables to depression.
Methods: The study was done in April 2011 with 852 students in health-related majors (medicine, nursing science, and dental hygiene) of a medical college in Korea. A self-rating survey containing 10 items from the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, 20 items from the Self-rating Depression Scale, and 22 items on academic stress was used. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and logistic regression.
Results: Medical students’ scores for self-esteem were significantly higher than dental hygiene students, but for academic stress scores, the result was the opposite. Logistic regression showed that self-esteem, academic stress, academic major and satisfaction with it (positive affect), and home income level (negative affect) significantly affected the level of depression.
Conclusion: Designing and implementing realistic programs tailored to students’ academic majors to enhance their self-esteem and provide practical knowledge in dealing with academic stress will help these students obtain a healthier school life emotionally as well as academically.
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KEYWORD
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Depression, Self-esteem, Stress
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