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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2012.13.1.274

The Relationship between Self-esteem and Mental Health of College Student in Some Regions  

Yu, Eun-Yeong (Department of Health Administration, Gwangju Health College University)
Yoon, Chi-Keun (Department of Health Administration, Wonkwang University)
Yang, Yu-Jeong (Department of Medicine Management, Chodang University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.13, no.1, 2012 , pp. 274-283 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study investigates the relationship between self-esteem and mental health of college students. The data collected is to be utilized to promote effect methods of education and consultation that will improve the self-esteem and mental health of college students. There were a total of 468 questionnaires were distributed and collected from 2 universities and 3 community colleges between October 2nd and December 2nd 2010. The results of data analysis were as follows: First, there were no significant differences in the relationships between general characteristics and the perceptual self, the evaluative self, and self-esteem. Second, there were significant differences in the relationship between general characteristics and mental health according to economic situation, the year of entering college, satisfaction with your department, relationship with fellow classmates, and health status with regards to low mental health. Third, there was a partial correlation between perceptual self, evaluative self, and self-esteem. Perceptual self, evaluative self, and self-esteem were inversely related to obsessive compulsiveness, hostility, interpersonal sensitivity, physical, anxiety, delusional disorder, and psychosis. In conclusion, the results of this study would be used as the foundation for improving the self-esteem of college students and easing mental health with the development and implementation of a formal education program. It is also recognized that follow studies should be conducted to understand additional effects.
Keywords
Self-esteem; Mental health; College students;
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