Browse > Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2019.17.5.287

The Effects of Social Support on Career Stress in Health Science College Students  

Kim, Mi-Jeong (Dept. of Dental Hygiene, VISION College of Jeonju)
Lim, Cha-Young (Dept. of Dental Hygiene, VISION College of Jeonju)
Publication Information
Journal of Digital Convergence / v.17, no.5, 2019 , pp. 287-293 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to find out whether social support perceived by a health science student affects career stress and to provide basic data for counseling using social support as an effective career guidance. This study subject to 307 students from J university in Jeonju. The survey was conducted by questionnaire. The survey content consisted of social support, career stress, and general characteristics of the subject. The study found that the lower the academic stress, the higher the social support score in the high family socioeconomic status group and the higher the academic stress, the higher the career stress in the general characteristics of the subjects. Based on the results of this study, we have confirmed that social support affects career Stress. Therefore, social support may serve as a protection factor for health science students who received career stress by relieving stress and improving satisfaction with own life.
Keywords
Academic stress; Career Stress; Family socioeconomic status; Health Science College Student; Social Support;
Citations & Related Records
Times Cited By KSCI : 3  (Citation Analysis)
연도 인용수 순위
1 G. Y. Jo & H. S. Park. (2011). Predictors of subjective happiness for nursing student. Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial Cooperation Society. 12(1), 160-169. DOI: 10.5762/KAIS.2011.12.1.160   DOI
2 M. H. Nam & M. R. Lee. (2014). Factors influencing subjective happiness index of health behavior, self esteem and major satisfaction by nursing students. Journal of Digital Convergence Society. 12(10), 363-374. DOI: 10.14400/JDC.2014.12.10.363
3 W. J. Seo. (2007). The effects of career barriers and optimism on level of career decision, career preparetion behavior, and career stress of college students. Master's thesis. The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul.
4 S. H. Lee. (2012). The relationship between career stress and career attitude maturity: The effects of career decision-making self-efficacy and parent-related career support, Journal of Asia Pacific counseling. 13(3), 1461-1479.
5 Y. J. Park 1st Author et al. (2002). Social support, stressful life events, and health behaviors of korean undergraduate students. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing. 32(6), 792-802. DOI: 10.4040/jkan.2002.32.6.792   DOI
6 H. J. Jo. (2013). A study on the stress involved in preparing for employment on college student's happiness : The moderating effects of social support. Studies on Korean youth. 24(1), 157-184.
7 O. H. Lee. (2012). The influence of life stress, ego-resilience and social support on psychological well-being among college students. Korean Journal of Youth Studies. 19(1), 29-57.
8 Joyce P. Yi, Ronald E. Smith, & Peter P. Vitaliano. (2005). Stress-resilience, illness, and coping: a person focused investigation of young women athletes. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 28, 257-265. DOI: 10.1007/s10865-005-4662-1   DOI
9 K. H. Koo. (2008). The effect of college student's life stress and self-elasticity on school life adaptation. Master's thesis. Pusan National University, Busan.
10 H. J. Ki. (2010). The effect of university student's life stress on pstchological well-being: Focused on the moderator effect of the mindfulness. Master's thesis. Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul.
11 K. H. Cha. (2004). Relationships between subjective well-being and psychological well-being among Korean and American college students, Korean Journal of Youth Studies. 11(3), 321-337.
12 J. O. Han. (2004). Verification of the effectiveness of career determination in relation to the degree of self-determination of female college students and their relation to career decision-making. Master's thesis. Ewha Womans University, Seoul.
13 K. H. Kang. (2010). A study on relationships among college students' self-differentiation, self-esteem and employment stress. Master's thesis. Inje University, Gimhae.
14 K. U. Kim & Y. H. JO. (2011). Mediation and moderation effects of self-efficacy between career stress and college adjustment among freshmen. Korean Journal of Youth Studies. 18(4), 197-218.
15 K. H. Seo. (2011). Relationships between stresses, problem-focused coping, upward/downward comparison coping and subjective well-being of college students. Korean Journal of Youth Studies. 18(8), 217-236.
16 M. S. Jo & K. S. Choi. (2007). A model testing on ego-identity, social support, career decision-making self efficacy, career maturity and career preparation behavior in late adolescence. Journal of Asia Pacific counseling. 8(3), 1085-1099.
17 J. E. Sim, H. Y. An & J. H. Kim. (2011). The relationship between job-seeking stress and depression in college students : The mediating roles of cognitive emotion regulation strategies. Journal of human understanding and counseling. 32(1), 103-118.
18 J. W. Park. (1985). A study to development a scale of social support. unpublished doctoral dissertation. Yonsei University, Seoul.
19 S Cohen & G McKay. (1984). Social support, stress and the buffering hypothesis: A theoretical analysis. In A Baum, S. E. Taylor& J. E. Singer(Eds.). Handbook of psychology and health, NJ: Hillsdale.
20 K. Eil (1984). Social networks, social support and health status: a review, social service review. Chicago. The university of chicago press.
21 E. H. Lee. (2004). Life stress and depressive symptoms among college students. Korean journal of health psychology 9(1), 25-48.
22 Y. S. Kim. (2003). A study on life stress and coping style of college students. Unpublished master's thesis. Daegu University, Daegu.
23 J. Y. Park & S. M. Park. (2017). Influence of college adjustment and social support on career development level of college students who majors in health or social welfare. Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science. 49(2), 180-186. DOI: 10.15324/kjcls.2017.49.2.180   DOI
24 J. W. Park, M. J. Kwon. (2018). The Convergence Effect of Academic Resilience, Social Support, and Happiness on SNS Addiction Tendency of University Students. Journal of Digital Convergence Society. 9(4), 453-460, DOI: 10.15207/JKCS.2018.9.4.453
25 H. L. Lee, S. M. Kim, M. S. Chun & S. K. Choi. (2008). A structural analysis of career stress, career barriers, career development, and career preparation behavior of undergraduate students. The Journal of Career Education Research, 21(4), 59-80.
26 S. Y. Han & S. H. Yoon. (2017). Self-esteem, psychosocial distress, social support and happiness index and its related factors among healthcare-related college students. Korean J Health Commun. 12(2), 177-187.
27 H. L. Lee & J. Y. Song. (2004). The effects of perceived social support on career exploration behaviors of college student. The Korean Jounal of Counseling. 5(2), 393-407.
28 J. H. Ryu & T. S. Kim. (1998). Effects of self-esteem and social support on employment stress and stress response patterns. Hanyang University Student Life Counseling Institute, University Life Research. (16), 211-232.
29 J. H. Kim. (2013). Mediation effect of self-regulated learning and career preparation behavior on the relationship between career stress and college adjustment. Master's thesis. Mokpo National University, Mokpo.
30 C. L. Jung. (2017). The moderating effects of social support on relationship between career indecision and career stress of college students. Master's thesis. Dankook University, Seoul.
31 K. M. Kim. (2006). A study on the relationships among parental rearing attitudes, career decision-making styles, and career decision-making level perceived by high school students, Master's thesis. Konkuk University, Seoul.
32 M. K. Kim. (2011). Phenomenological study on university students' happiness experience. Korean Journal of Youth Studies. 18(10), 1-34.
33 H. J. Seo & J. U. Kim. (2009). Self-esteem and happiness caused by university student's perception of family strengths. Journal of Family Relations. 14(3), 141-178.