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KMID : 1039620170070060837
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Korean Journal of Family Practice
2017 Volume.7 No. 6 p.837 ~ p.843
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Stress Relief Method and Depression
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Jung Min-Ok
Choae Woo-Seok
Lee Yong-Jae
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Abstract
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Background: Depression has a significant impact on the physical and mental health, leading to a deterioration in daily function. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between depression and those who choose 11 different ways to relieve stress.
Methods: We used data from the 2005 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and included 3,523 participants. The study consisted of 11 groups. They included: those who did not do anything and did not make use of any stress relief method (13.5±0.8), those who drank (23.0±0.9), those who smoked (12.6±0.7), those who exercised (20.0±0.9), those who engaged in conversations (11.6±0.7), those who sought entertainment (3.2±0.5), those who engaged in cultural activities (5.4±0.5), those who engaged in religious activities (3.0±0.3), those who did something else (housework etc.) (1.6±0.2), those who slept (4.8±0.5), and those who dealt with stress by eating (1.3±0.3). After adjusting for confounding variables, multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) for depression.
Results: Of the respondents, 51.9% were men and the average age was 38.8 years. The analysis showed that the ORs (95% confidence intervals) for depression according to those who drank alcohol as a stress relief method, relaxed by smoking, and dealt with stress by eating were 1.862 (1.239?2.796), 1.676 (1.045?2.687), and 3.323 (1.337?8.258), respectively.
Conclusion: People who smoke, drink, or relieve stress by eating are more likely to be depressed compared to those who do nothing and do not make use of stress relief methods.
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KEYWORD
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Stress, Depression, Korea
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