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KMID : 1035420240120010041
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
2024 Volume.12 No. 1 p.41 ~ p.48
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Effects of Employment Stress on Depression and Self-Esteem of Health Students
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Lee Dae-Hee
Jang Cheul
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Abstract
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Purpose : This study aims to understand the effects of job-seeking stress on depression and self-esteem in college students majoring in health science.
Methods : In this study, in order to measure college students' employment stress, depression, self-esteem, and social support, a measurement tool was used by modifying and supplementing the questionnaire to suit the purpose and method of this study. The subjects, 210 students (46 men and 164 women) enrolled in colleges located in Busan, had their scores on the Beck depression inventory (BDI), job-seeking stress scale, and self-esteem scale measured.
Results : There was a positive correlation between all sub-variables of employment stress, and a negative correlation between employment stress and self-esteem. Additionally, a positive correlation was found between employment stress and depression, and a negative correlation was found between self-esteem and depression. The result taken from the job-stress scale showed that women experienced an overall higher level of stress than men while seeking jobs. Furthermore, in terms of the BDI, men exhibited a higher level of depression than women when subjected to job-seeking stress. Finally, the results from the self-esteem scale reveal that men exhibited less self-esteem than women.
Conclusion : A comprehensive review of the study’s findings suggested that women had greater job-seeking stress than men. Additionally, it found that, for men, job-seeking stress had a greater impact on depression levels and self-esteem. These results suggest that a higher level of job-seeking stress may lead to higher levels of depression and lower levels of self-esteem. It will be useful to conduct follow-up research by operating self-esteem and depression programs.
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KEYWORD
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depression, employment stress, gender, health students, self esteem
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