The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회지)

The Korea Society of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회)
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The mediating effect of life stress on the relationship between paramedic student's health behavior and bioethics awareness

응급구조학과 학생의 건강행위와 생명윤리의식의 관계에서 생활스트레스의 매개효과

  • Lee, Eun-Young (Seosan Fire Station) ;
  • Kim, Jung Sun (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Konyang University) ;
  • Lee, Hyo-Cheol (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Honam University) ;
  • Ko, Dae-Sik (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Honam University) ;
  • Kang, Kwang-Soon (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Daejeon Health Institute of Technology) ;
  • Kim, Chul-Tae (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Konyang University)
  • Received : 2019.11.11
  • Accepted : 2019.12.13
  • Published : 2019.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the role of life stress in the relation between health behaviors and bioethics awareness among paramedic students. Methods: This study recruited 238 paramedic students in F and R areas as participants. Multiple regression analysis was performed using Baron and Kenny's three-step procedure. Results: In the first stage, health behaviors had a significant effect on life stress (β=-.202, p<.01). In the second stage, health behaviors had a significant effect on bioethics awareness (β=.240, p<.001). In the third stage, life stress had a significant influence on bioethics awareness (β=-.167, p<.01). In the fourth stage, the regression coefficient of the third stage (β=.137) was less than that of the second stage (β=.159). In addition, when controlling for life stress, health behavior was shown to affect bioethics awareness (β=.206, p<.01). The mediating effect of life stress was found to be significant in the relation between health behavior and bioethics awareness (Z=2.04, p<.05). Conclusion: As health behavior is a factor that affects bioethics awareness through the mediation of living stress, universities should prepare training programs to improve the health behavior and reduce the life stress among students.

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