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KMID : 1157520220180010016
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International Journal of Clinical Preventive Dentistry
2022 Volume.18 No. 1 p.16 ~ p.21
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Effects of Reading Therapy on Self-Esteem of Dental Hygiene Students
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Lee Cheon-Hee
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Abstract
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Objective: When developing a student counseling program for character education by examining the relationship between reading and self-esteem by applying reading therapy to students in the dental hygiene department, the college student period where self-esteem develops the most, and by identifying academic self-efficacy and mental health status.
Methods: Among students from the dental hygiene department of a college located in A city, 74 people who participated in reading therapy were selected as those who understood the purpose of this study and consented in writing to participate. 72 people were used for the final analysis. The data collection period was from June to December 2021.
Results: The developmental stage-type self-esteem scale of the experimental group was 201.11±18.47 and the control group was 223.42±31.47, showing a statistically significant difference (p<0.001), it was found to be 184.42±34.81, showing a significant difference (p<0.001).
Conclusion: A study of dental hygiene and reading therapy for students was found to be a factor influencing self-esteem, so it is thought that the development and application of a counseling program for character education is necessary.
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KEYWORD
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reading therapy, self-esteem, dental hygiene, mental health
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