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Comparison of Stress and Life Satisfaction Between Non-Medical and Medical College Students

일반대학생과 의과대학생의 스트레스와 삶의 만족도 비교

  • Kim, Nam Cheol (Department of Psychiatry, Chosun University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Sang Hoon (Department of Psychiatry, Chosun University Hospital) ;
  • Lhm, Hong Kyu (Department of Psychiatry, Chosun University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jung Ho (Department of Psychiatry, Chosun University Hospital) ;
  • Jung, Hyung Shik (Department of Business Administration, College of Business, Chosun University) ;
  • Park, Jong Chul (Department of Business Administration, College of Business, Chosun University) ;
  • Kim, Young Shim (Department of Business Administration, College of Business, Chosun University)
  • 김남철 (조선대학교 정신건강의학과) ;
  • 김상훈 (조선대학교 정신건강의학과) ;
  • 임홍규 (조선대학교 정신건강의학과) ;
  • 김정호 (조선대학교 정신건강의학과) ;
  • 정형식 (조선대학교 경상대학 경영학부) ;
  • 박종철 (조선대학교 경상대학 경영학부) ;
  • 김영심 (조선대학교 경상대학 경영학부)
  • Received : 2015.05.07
  • Accepted : 2015.06.19
  • Published : 2015.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives:The aim of this study is to investigate any differences between non-medical and medical college students for : 1) a level and the nature of perceived stress, 2) a level of life satisfaction, and 3) the related factors affecting to life satisfaction. Methods:We measured self-reported questionnaires of stress, satisfaction with life, health behavior including happiness, alcohol use, nicotine dependency and depressive symptoms in 1,714(863 non-medical and 851 medical) college students. Results:Non-medical college students had significantly higher total stress scores than medical college students(${\chi}^2$=7.66, p<.001). In non-medical college students, employment problem score was significantly higher than medical college students(t=4.07, p<.001). In medical college students, the scores of academic achievement (t=-3.81, p<.001), change of social life(t=-2.03, p<.05), death(t=-2.05, p<.05) or sickness(t=-2.60, p<.05) of friends were significantly higher than non-medical college students. And non-medical college students showed significantly lower life satisfaction scores than medical college students(${\chi}^2$=-19.05, p<.001). We also found that life satisfaction were significantly related to happiness in non-medical college students(${\beta}$=.410, $R^2$=.325, p<.001) and depressive symptoms in medical college students(${\beta}$=-.435, $R^2$=.326, p<.001) by stepwise multiple regression analysis. Conclusions:In this study, a level and the nature of perceived stress, a level of life satisfaction, and the related factors affecting to life satisfaction showed definitely differences between non-medical and medical college students. We suggest with our findings that specified mental health promotion program need for the college student's mental health management.

연구목적 일반대학생과 의과대학생이 경험하는 스트레스 정도와 유형, 삶의 만족도, 삶의 만족도에 영향을 미치는 관련요인 등을 비교해보고자 하였다. 방 법 2013년 11월과 2014년 3월부터 4월까지 광주광역시, 전라남도, 전라북도 소재 4개 대학교의 일반대학생 863명, 의과대학생 851명, 총 1,714명을 대상으로 일반적 정보와 스트레스, 삶의 만족도, 행복도, 음주, 니코틴 의존, 우울증상 등을 포함하는 건강 관련 요인들에 대해 자기보고 질문지를 이용하여 현장 조사하였다. 결 과 첫째, 일반대학생은 의과대학생보다 스트레스 총점이 유의하게 높았다. 일반대학생은 의과대학생에 비해 취업문제에서, 의과대학생은 일반대학생에 비해 학업성취도, 사교 활동의 변화, 친구의 죽음이나 질병에서 유의하게 스트레스를 많이 경험하고 있었다. 둘째, 일반대학생은 의과대학생에 비하여 삶의 만족도가 유의하게 낮았다. 셋째, 삶의 만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인 분석에서 일반대학생은 행복도가, 의과대학생은 우울증상이 가장 설명력이 높은 변인이었다. 결 론 본 연구에서, 일반대학생과 의과대학생이 경험하는 스트레스의 수준과 유형, 삶의 만족도 정도 그리고 삶의 만족도에 미치는 관련요인 등에서 차이가 있음을 확인하였다. 이와 같은 결과는 대학생들에게 스트레스를 해소하고 정신건강과 삶의 만족도를 향상 시킬 수 있는 정신건강 증진 프로그램이 필요함을 시사하고 있다.

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