Journal of Korean Academy of Dental Administration (대한치과의료관리학회지)

Korean Academy of Dental Administration (대한치과의료관리학회)
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The effect of major satisfaction and self-esteem on the college life stress of dental technology students

치기공과 학생들의 전공만족도와 자아존중감이 대학생활 스트레스에 미치는 영향

  • Eun-Ja Kwon (Department of Dental Laboratory Technology, Hyejeon College) ;
  • Esther Choi (Department of Dental Laboratory Technology, Hyejeon College) ;
  • Sun-Mee Kim (Department of Dental Laboratory Technology, Hyejeon College)
  • Received : 2023.11.02
  • Accepted : 2023.12.04
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

In this study, in order to analyze the effects of dental technology students' degree of satisfaction with their major and sense of self-esteem on college life stress, we conducted a self-administered questionnaire for 270 dental technology students. conducted a frequency analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVA, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis, and the results are as follows. As a result of analyzing the degree of major satisfaction, there was a significant difference in the department satisfaction (p<.05). The average score in major satisfaction was relatively high at 3.68. As a result of analyzing the level of self-esteem, there was a significant difference in grade and department satisfaction (p<.05). The average score in self-esteem question was relatively high at 3.75. As a result of analyzing the level of college life stress, there was a significant difference in the department satisfaction (p<.05). The average score for each college life stress area was relatively low at 1.97. As a result of analyzing the correlation between college life stress, major satisfaction, and self-esteem, college life stress was found to have a significant negative (-) correlation with major satisfaction and self-esteem. As a result of a regression analysis conducted on the effect of self-esteem and major satisfaction on college life stress, the variable that most influenced college life stress was found to be the self-esteem factor.

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