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KMID : 1164520130310020031
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Journal of Military Nursing Research
2013 Volume.31 No. 2 p.31 ~ p.41
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Influencing Factors on Perceived Stress and Mental Health Among Army Soldie
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Kim Sun-Young
Hah Yang-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was designed to investigate the influencing factors of perceived stress and mental health among army soldiers.
Methods: The data were collected from the 288 soldiers, of in two military units located in Gangwon and Kyonggi province from September 7, 2010, for 11 days. The instruments were Symptom Check List-90-Revision, Stress in military life scale, Social support scale, Self-Efficacy Scale and Dysfunctional Attitude Scale-A. The data were analyzed using Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficients and Multiple linear regression.
Results: The average values of perceived stress and mental health were approximately 2.43 and 28.70, respectively. Emotional support, support from officers and noncommissioned officers, general self-efficacy and dysfunctional belief accounted for 22% and 24% of the variance in perceived stress. Also the work, the external military and the environmental stress factors affected the mental health; and, consequently demonstrated 35% of the variance in mental health.
Conclusion: Stress management strategies dealing with such causes as the work, the external military and the environment should be developed to prevent and reduce army soldiers` problem with mental health. Also, cognitive behavioral nursing intervention for efficient stress management should be created to offer social support, to increase general self-efficacy and to change dysfunctional belief.
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KEYWORD
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Mental Health, Perceived Stress, Social Support, Self-Efficacy, Dysfunctional Belief
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