Psychosocial Maturity, Depression and Self-esteem in Undergraduate Students

Yeo, Jeong Hee; Hyun, Mi Yeul; Lee, Eun Joo; Park, Eun Ok; Kim, Jeong Hee; Song, Hyo Jeong

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Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2005;14(1):73-81.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2005.14.1.73 Published online March 31, 2005.

Psychosocial Maturity, Depression and Self-esteem in Undergraduate Students

Jeong Hee Yeo, Mi Yeul Hyun, Eun Joo Lee, Eun Ok Park, Jeong Hee Kim, Hyo Jeong Song

Department of Nursing, Che-Ju National University

일 대학생의 심리사회적 성숙도, 우울 및 자존감에 관한 연구

여정희, 현미열, 이은주, 박은옥, 김정희, 송효정

제주대학교 간호학과

Correspondence: Mi Yeul Hyun, Tel: +82-64-754-3886, Fax: +82-64-702-2686,
Email: hpeople@cheju.ac.kr

Received: 24 January 2005 • Accepted: 4 March 2005

Abstract

Purpose
This study aimed to investigate the extent of relationships between the psychosocial maturity, depression and self-esteem of undergraduate students.
Methods
Data were drawn from a convenient sample of students(N=409). For the survey tool, it was used that the Psycho-social Maturity Scale, Beck Depression Inventory(BDI-II) and Self Esteem Scale.
Results
Emotional security (psycho-social maturity sub scale) was differentiated by general characteristics : gender, living standard, mark of last term, smoking, current drinker and regular exercise. Social cognitive competence (psycho-social maturity sub scale) was differentiated by general characteristics : gender, grade, smoking and regular exercise. Social relationship (psycho-social maturity sub scale) was differentiated by general characteristics : gender, boy(girl) friends, living standard, smoking, current drinker and regular exercise. Positive thoughts (psycho-social maturity sub scale) was differentiated by general characteristics : gender, smoking and regular exercise. Depression was differentiated by living standard. Self-esteem was differentiated by schoolwork. Significant negative correlation was found between self esteem and depression. Significant positive correlation was found between self esteem and emotional security, social relationship and positive thoughts. Also, significant positive correlation was found between depression and social cognitive competence.

Key Words: Psychosocial maturity; Depression; Self esteem

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