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KMID : 1020220140140010075
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2014 Volume.14 No. 1 p.75 ~ p.84
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Impact of appearance satisfaction and ego-resilience on employment stress among dental hygiene students
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Kim Sun-Ju
Kim Han-Hong
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of the appearance satisfaction and ego-resilience of dental hygiene students on their employment stress.
Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 403 female dental hygiene students in five colleges in Chungbuk-do, Gyeongnam-do, and Daejeon.
Results: 1. The college students got a mean of 2.78±0.42, 3.27±0.41 and 2.28±0.52 in appearance satisfaction, ego-resilience and job-seeking stress, respectively. 2. Employment stress revealed higher score in poorer financial conditions(p<0.001) and less major satisfaction(p<0.001). 3. Employment stress had a negative correlation to a physical attraction and somatic condition which were the sub-factors of appearance satisfaction. Stress also had a negative correlation to personal relationship and emotional control which were the sub-factors of ego-resilience. 4. Household economy(p=0.023) was identified as a variable that affected job-seeking stress, physical attraction(p=0.048) and somatic condition(p=0.039). Personal relationship(p=0.040) and emotional control(p=0.034) were the influential variables and had 33.2% of explanation power for employment stress.
Conclusions: Appearancesatisfaction and ego-resilience were the factors affecting job-seeking stress. Therefore counseling and educational programs should be provided for dental hygiene students to look at their own appearance and bodies in a more positive way, to foster their ego-resilience, to relieve and properly cope with employment stress and ultimately to promote their mental health.
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KEYWORD
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appearance satisfaction, dental hygiene students, ego-resilience, job stress
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