Journal of agricultural medicine and community health (농촌의학ㆍ지역보건)

Korean Society for Rural Medicine and Community Health (한국농촌의학지역보건학회)
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Relationships between Mental Health, Depression Level, and Internet Addiction among High School Students in Rural Communities

농촌지역 고등학생의 정신건강, 우울정도 및 인터넷 중독과의 관계

  • Oh, Hyun-Ei (Department of Nursing, Chosun University) ;
  • Sim, Mi-Jung (Department of Nursing, Gwangju Health College University) ;
  • Oh, Hyo-Sook (Department of Nursing, Honam University)
  • Received : 2010.03.12
  • Accepted : 2010.05.26
  • Published : 2010.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study is to offer basic data to understand the relationships between mental health, level of depression, and internet addiction of high school students in farming communities for developing a mental health management program for adolescents. Methods: The survey was carried out on a convenience sample of 299 high school students in farming communities during May of 2008. Data analysis procedure included $X^2$-test, t-test, Pearson correlation among Adolescent Mental Health & Problem-behavior Screening Questionnaire (AMPQ), Children's Depression Inventory (CDI), and Scales of Internet addiction (K-scales). Results: First, the level of mental health according to the AMPQ for subjects from this study showed problematic behavior was lower when compared to other researches. There were statistically significant differences according to the school type for externalization problems and overall problematic behavior. Based on gender, it was even more problematic for male students in regards to externalization problems. Secondly, the level of depression was relatively low : 5.1% for potential risk and 0.3% for high risk. Thirdly, a total of 96.9% were considered normal for Internet addition levels. 1.7% for potential risk, 1.4% for high risk; however, there was no statistically significant difference between each variable. Fourthly, there was a strong relationship between subjects AMPQ, level of depression and Internet addiction. As depression worsens, Internet addiction also becomes stronger. Conclusion: There is a need for awareness of the mental health of adolescents and precautionary measures, the development of a program for early treatment, adequate management, and decisions on the direction of treatment.

본 연구는 농촌지역 고등학생 299명을 대상으로 2008년 5월에 구조화된 설문지를 이용하여 정신건강, 우울정도 및 인터넷중독 실태를 파악하고, 제변수간의 관계를 파악하여 청소년 정신건강관리 프로그램을 개발하기 위한 기초자료를 제공하기 위해 실시하였다. 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 본 연구 대상자의 정신건강 및 문제행동검사(AMPQ) 결과는 비교적 낮은 문제행동을 나타냈으며, 학교유형별 통계적으로 유의하게 차이가 있게 나온 항목은 외재화 문제와 총문제 행동이었으며, 성별에서 남학생이, 외재화 문제군은 남학생에서 더 문제가 있는 것으로 나왔다. 둘째, 우울정도는 비교적 낮은 점수를 나타냈으며, 잠재적 우울군 5.1%, 고위험 우울군 0.3%이었다. 셋째, 인터넷중독정도는 전체적으로 정상군 96.9%, 잠재적 위험군 1.7%, 고위험군 1.4%이었으며, 제변수간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 넷째, 대상자의 AMPQ와 우울정도 및 인터넷 중독과는 매우 상관성이 있는 것으로 나왔다. 전반적인 정신건강 문제는 우울정도가 심할수록, 인터넷중독이 심할수록 있는 것으로 나왔다. 이상과 같은 결과에서 청소년 정신건강의 심각성을 인식하고 문제가 발생하기 전에 사전예방하고, 조기에 치료할 수 있는 프로그램의 개발과 제도적 장치 마련이 필요하다. 특히 청소년기 우울증은 성인과 달리 발견이 매우 어려우므로, 가장 중요한 것은 조기 발견하여 적절한 관리 및 치료 방향을 설정하는 것이다.

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