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Psychosocial Stress Levels and Related Factors in some Rural Residents

일부 농촌지역 주민에서 사회심리적 스트레스 수준과 관련요인

  • Han, Mi-Ah (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine and Research Center for Resistant Cells, Chosun University) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Soon (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Park, Jong (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine and Research Center for Resistant Cells, Chosun University) ;
  • Ryu, So-Yeon (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine and Research Center for Resistant Cells, Chosun University) ;
  • Kang, Myung-Geun (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
  • 한미아 (조선대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실, 조선대학교 내성세포연구센터) ;
  • 김기순 (조선대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 박종 (조선대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실, 조선대학교 내성세포연구센터) ;
  • 류소연 (조선대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실, 조선대학교 내성세포연구센터) ;
  • 강명근 (조선대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Published : 2008.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was performed to investigate the levels of psychosocial stres and to identify its Methods: The study subjects were 1,806 adults aged 40-70 years living in Naju City, Jeollanamdo. Sociodemographic characteristics, health-related behavior, social suport and personality were collected for statistical analysis. The measurement instrument of psychosocial stress was psychosocial well-being index. The regression analysis. Results: The results showed that 16.6% of subjects were categorized as high stress, 63.4% as moderate, and 20.0% as normal. Overall, the mean value of PWI was 17.29.8 and significantly diferent by socioeconomic characteristics, health-related behavior, social suport and personality. In the case of men, the income, decreased positive social suport, increased negative social suport, type A behavior pattern, decrease of internal locus of control or poorer self-esteem. In the case of women, the PWI was significantly deteriorated in the subjects with no job, no spouse, decreased positive social suport, increased negative social support, type A behavior pattern, decrease of internal locus of control or poorer self-esteem.Conclusions: The psychosocial stres for rural residents was related with social suport and personality. Thus, these results should be considered to reduce stres levels in rural adults.

본 연구는 일부 농촌지역 주민을 대상으로 사회심리적 스트레스 수준을 평가하고 관련요인을 파악하고자 하였다. 대상은 전라남도 나주시 4개면에 거주하는 40세에서 70세 사이의 성인 1,806명으로 인구사회학적 특성, 건강관련 행태, 사회적 지지 및 인성에 따른 스트레스 수준을 파악하였다. 스트레스 수준은 PWI-SF를 이용하였으며, 사회적 지지는 긍정적 지지, 부정적 지지를 조사하였고, 인성은 A형 행동유형, 통제신념, 자기존중심을 조사하였다. t-검정, 분산분석, 상관분석 및 위계적 다중 회귀분석을 통해 스트레스 수준과 대상자의 여러 가지 특성과의 관련성을 분석하였다.연구결과 건강군이 20.0%(361명), 잠재적 스트레스군 63.4%(1,145명), 고위험 스트레스군 16.6%(300명)였고, PWI는 평균 17.2±9.8였고, 남성이 15.0±8.8, 여성이 18.7±10.1였다. 스트레스는 사회인구학적 특성, 건강관련 행태, 사회적 지지 및 인성에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 남자의 경우 직업이 없는 경우, 수입이 낮은 경우, 비음주자인 경우, 긍정적 지지가 낮은 경우, 부정적 지지가 높은 경우, A형 행동유형의 성향이 강한 경우, 내적 통제 신념이 약한 경우, 자기 존중심이 낮은 경우 스트레스 수준이 유의하게 높았다. 여자의 경우 직업이 없는 경우, 배우자가 없는 경우, 긍정적 지지가 낮은 경우, 부정적 지지가 높은 경우, A형 행동유형의 성향이 강한 경우, 내적 통제 신념이 약한 경우, 자기 존중심이 낮은 경우 스트레스 수준이 유의하게 높았다. 농촌지역 주민에서 사회심리적 스트레스 수준은 사회적 지지 및 인성과 밀접한 관련성이 있었다. 따라서 스트레스 수준을 감소시키기 위해서는 이러한 사회심리적 요인을 고려하는 방안이 개발되어야 한다고 사료된다.

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