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KMID : 1164420170120020177
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Health Communication
2017 Volume.12 No. 2 p.177 ~ p.187
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Self-esteem, Psychosocial Distress, Social Support and Happiness Index and Its Related Factors among Healthcare-related College Students
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Han Se-Young
Yun Seok-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study attempted to identify the effect of self-esteem, psychosocial stress level and social support of healthcare-related college students on happiness index and to provide educational data for improving their happiness index.
Methods: A survey was conducted to 254 college students enrolled in nursing and dental hygiene at a university located in A city from May 1 to 31, 2017 using a self-administered questionnaire.
Results: The happiness index was significantly higher in the groups with satisfactory economic living, good family relationship, a monthly allowance more than 300,000 KRW, good subjective health status, the experience of suicidal impulse, major satisfaction, positive peer relationship, high self-esteem, healthy levels of psychosocial distress and high social support. The happiness index of respondents had a significant positive correlation with self-esteem(r=.380, p<.001) and social support(r=.422, p<.001) while, a significant negative correlation with psychosocial distress level(r=.392, p<.001) These factors explained 28% of the variance in healthcare-related college students happiness index.
Conclusion: The development and further research on educational programs for healthcare-related college students are warranted to enhance self-esteem and social support and manage psychosocial stress level in order to improve their happiness index.
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KEYWORD
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Happiness Index, Healthcare-related college students, Psychosocial distress, Self-esteem, Social support
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