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KMID : 0869920140200010118
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Journal of Korean Academy Society of Nursing Education
2014 Volume.20 No. 1 p.118 ~ p.128
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Gender Differences of Perceived Stress Type, Stress Response and Personality Characteristics of Lim’s Character Style Inventory and Vulnerability of Personality in College Students
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Park Young-Suk
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate perceived stressor, the characteristics of personality and stress responses of college students and to compare their gender differences.
Methods: This study was cross-sectional survey and participants were 146 college students. Data was collected by Perceived Daily Life Stressor Scale of college students, Lim`s Character Style Inventory, Vulnerability of Personality, and Stress Response Index, demographic questionnaire from May to September, 2012 in two cities.
Results: Friend relationship stressor(p=.024) and professor relationship stressor(p=.032) among daily life stressors of female students were significantly higher than male students. Fatigue(p=.009), anger(p=.046), somatization(p<.001) and total stress response(p=.049) of female students were significantly higher than male student. Challenge(p=.034) of LCSI of female students was significantly higher than male student and stability(p=.018) of male students was significantly higher than female students. Regression model of stress response in male college students was significant(F=35.18, p<.001) and influencing factors were vulnerability of personality and challenge(R2=.544). Regression model of stress response in female college students was significant(F=39.38, p<.001) and influencing factors were vulnerability of personality, perceived stress type, and sociability(R2=.612).
Conclusion: These findings need to be reflected to develop stress management programs and mental health promotion programs for college students.
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KEYWORD
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Stress, Personality, Gender, College students
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