Journal of Technologic Dentistry (대한치과기공학회지)

Korean Academy of Dental Technology (대한치과기공학회)
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Effect of dental technology students' ego resilience and problem-solving ability on their career identity

치기공과 학생의 자아탄력성과 문제해결능력이 진로정체감에 미치는 영향

  • Hyeong-Mi Kim (Department of Dental Hygiene, Chung Cheong University) ;
  • Chang-Hee Kim (Department of Dental Hygiene, Chung Cheong University) ;
  • Eun-Ja Kwon (Department of Dental Laboratory Technology, Hyejeon College)
  • Received : 2024.05.07
  • Accepted : 2024.05.27
  • Published : 2024.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effect of ego resilience and problem-solving ability on career identity. Methods: An online survey targeting dental technology students was conducted, and the responses of 206 students were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics ver. 21.0 (IBM). Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA (Duncan post-hoc analysis), and multiple regression analysis were performed. Results: The ego resilience-emotion control ability increased with career identity (β=0.129, p=0.007). The problem-solving and analysis ability, increased with the career identity-cognitive factor (β=0.535, p<0.001). In addition, career identity was observed to be high in male respondents (p=0.003) who were aged >23 years (p=0.002), in their 4th grade (p=0.023), had a grade of ≥4.0 (p=0.018), and hoped to get a job as a dental technician after graduation (p=0.001). Conclusion: Programs to establish the career identity of dental technology students are recommended to include contents that can improve cognitive abilities such as emotional regulation ability and problem-solving ability among those with ego resilience.

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This study was supported by a 2023 intramural academic research grant from Hyejeon College.

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