성인의 스트레스와 우울 간의 관계에서 자아존중감과 삶의 의미의 매개효과

• Published in: 근관절건강학회지 Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 214 - 222
• Main Authors: 박영례(Park, Youngrye), 박선아(Park, Sunah), 전재희(Jeon, Jaehee)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한근관절건강학회 2019
• Subjects: 간호학; 우울; 삶; Mediating; Life; 스트레스; Adult; Depression; Stress; 성인; 매개
• ISSN: 1975-9398; 2288-789X
• DOI: 10.5953/JMJH.2019.26.3.214

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effects of self-esteem and meaning of life in the relationship between stress and depression in adults. Methods: The subjects of this study were 162 adults aged 19 to 64 who live in Jeollabuk-do and capital area. Data were collected from March to April 2018. The data were analyzed by independent t-test and one way ANOVA analysis. The mediating effects were verified by the Bootstrapping method using the PROCESS macro for SPSS. Results: The results showed that stress had a direct effect on self-esteem and depression, self-esteem had a direct effect on depression. Self-esteem had a mediating effect on the relationship between stress and depression. However, the meaning of life did not have any direct or mediating effects on depression. Conclusion: In order to reduce depression in adults, strategies for improving self-esteem are needed along with stress management. As for the effect of life meaning on depression, it is necessary to measure and apply the meaning of multidimensional life repeatedly.