Korean Medical Education Review (의학교육논단)

Yonsei university college of medicine (연세대학교 의과대학)
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An Exploratory Study of Factors Affecting Satisfaction of Medical School Life

의과대학생의 학교생활 만족도에 미치는 요인 탐색

  • Jun, Soo Koung (Department of Education, Korean National Open University) ;
  • Park, Kwi Hwa (Department of Medical Education, Gachon University College of Medicine) ;
  • Song, Phil Hyun (Department of Urology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) ;
  • Bae, Young Kyung (Department of Medical Education, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Seong Yong (Department of Medical Education, Yeungnam University College of Medicine)
  • 전수경 (한국방송통신대학교 교육학과) ;
  • 박귀화 (가천대학교 의과대학 의학교육학과) ;
  • 송필현 (영남대학교 의과대학 비뇨기과학교실) ;
  • 배영경 (영남대학교 의과대학 의학교육학교실) ;
  • 김성용 (영남대학교 의과대학 의학교육학교실)
  • Received : 2016.06.14
  • Accepted : 2016.10.19
  • Published : 2016.10.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence school life satisfaction based on personal variables, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, and perception of the educational environment at a medical school in Korea. The data were collected from 228 medical students who agreed to participate in the study at a medical school. The Dundee Ready Medical Environment Measure (DREEM) and the self-esteem scale by Rosenberg were used. Questions measuring satisfaction of medical school life and interpersonal relationships (with professors, with senior/junior students, and with friends) were asked using a 5 point Likert scale. The data were analyzed by t-test, analysis of variance, and multiple regression analysis. The satisfaction of medical school life of male students was significantly higher than female students and increased with years of schooling. In DREEM, the students' perception of teachers decreased by school years. The relationship with senior and junior students of third year students was higher than other school years. The result of the regression analysis to determine the variables that affect satisfaction of medical school life showed that interpersonal relationships with senior and junior students, the students' social self-perception, and the students' perception of learning were significant. The results of this study will help medical schools in their plans to improve the level of satisfaction for the happiness and successful academic achievements of their students.

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