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KMID : 1035720160170010035
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Journal of Korean Society for School & Community Health Education
2016 Volume.17 No. 1 p.35 ~ p.47
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Associations with Job Stress and Depression among Emergency Medical Technicians - Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Self-Esteem and Social Support-
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Lee Sang-Hee
Lee Jong-Ryol
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effect of self-esteem or social support on job-related stress and depression among emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
Methods: Data were collected from EMTs at emergency medical institutions and fire stations (n=257). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression with SPSS WIN 21.0.
Results: Self-esteem and social support of EMTs were found to be at moderate levels (Self-esteem: M=3.04, SD=0.43; Social support: M=3.65, SD=0.43) Job-related stress was positively correlated with depression: the higher the job-related stress score, the higher the depression score. Moreover, self-esteem score or social support score was negatively associated with job-related stress and depression: the higher the self-esteem score or the higher the social support score, the lower the job related stress score and the depression score.
Conclusions: Future research should address how social support and networks interact and together affect self-esteem for job-related stress and depression.
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KEYWORD
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Depression, Emergency Medical Technicians(EMTs), Job Stress, Self-esteem, Social Support
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