| Literature DB >> 25805080 |
Bomi Kim1, Hyerin Roh2.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study was designed to estimate the prevalence of depression and the factors that influence it in Korean medical students.Entities:
Keywords: Depression; Medical students; Self concept; Social support
Year: 2014 PMID: 25805080 PMCID: PMC8813393 DOI: 10.3946/kjme.2014.26.1.53
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Korean J Med Educ ISSN: 2005-727X
Summary of Related Factors between Normal and Depressive Symptom Groups
| Related factors | Normal group (BDI: male ≤23; female ≤24) | Depression symptom group (BDI: male >23; female >24) | Total | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class year | ||||
| 1st | 60 (54.1) | 7 (63.6) | 67 (54.9) | 0.753 |
| 2nd | 51 (45.9) | 4 (36.4) | 55 (45.1) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 83 (74.8) | 9 (81.8) | 92 (75.4) | 1.000 |
| Female | 28 (25.2) | 2 (18.2) | 30 (24.6) | |
| Grade point average | 3.3±0.05 | 2.9±0.19 | 3.2±0.52 | 0.036 |
| Having breakfast | ||||
| Yes | 55 (49.5) | 8 (72.7) | 63 (51.6) | 0.208 |
| No | 56 (50.5) | 3 (27.3) | 59 (48.4) | |
| Type of residence | ||||
| Living with family | 9 (7.8) | 1 (9.1) | 10 (8.2) | 1.000 |
| Living alone | 102 (91.9) | 10 (90.9) | 112 (91.8) | |
| Leisure activity | ||||
| Yes | 88 (79.3) | 9 (81.8) | 97 (79.5) | 1.000 |
| No | 23 (20.7) | 2 (18.2) | 25 (20.5) | |
| Sleep satisfaction | ||||
| Yes | 38 (34.2) | 5 (45.5) | 43 (35.2) | 0.514 |
| No | 73 (65.8) | 6 (54.5) | 79 (64.8) | |
| Having a close friend in the same grade | ||||
| Yes | 92 (82.9) | 7 (63.6) | 99 (81.1) | 0.216 |
| No | 19 (17.1) | 4 (36.4) | 23 (18.9) | |
| Having a boyfriend or girlfriend | ||||
| Yes | 43 (38.7) | 0 | 43 (35.2) | 0.008 |
| No | 68 (61.3) | 11 (13.9) | 79 (64.8) | |
| Satisfaction with monthly allowance | ||||
| Yes | 93 (83.8) | 10 (90.9) | 103 (84.4) | 1.000 |
| No | 18 (16.2) | 1 (9.1) | 19 (15.6) | |
| Present health status | ||||
| Healthy | 93 (83.8) | 6 (54.5) | 99 (81.1) | 0.033 |
| Ill | 18 (16.2) | 5 (45.5) | 23 (18.9) | |
| History of mood disorder | ||||
| Yes | 5 (4.5) | 3 (27.3) | 8 (6.6) | 0.024 |
| No | 106 (95.5) | 8 (72.7) | 113 (93.4) | |
| Family history of mood disorder | ||||
| Yes | 9 (8.1) | 2 (18.2) | 11 (8.7) | 0.259 |
| No | 102 (91.9) | 9 (81.8) | 111 (91.3) | |
| Religion | ||||
| Yes | 45 (40.5) | 1 (9.1) | 46 (37.7) | 0.051 |
| No | 66 (59.5) | 10 (90.9) | 76 (62.3) | |
| Self-esteem | 29.96±4.20 | 24.58±5.38 | 29.43±4.62 | 0.000 |
Data are presented as number (%) or mean±SD.
BDI: Beck Depression Inventory.
Comparison of Self-Esteem Scores between Groups by Depressive Symptom, Class Year, and Gender
| Self-esteem score | Equality of variances p-value | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression symptom | |||
| Normal group (BDI: male ≤23; female ≤24) | 29.96±4.20 | 0.115 | 0.000 |
| Depressive symptom group (BDI: male >23; female >24) | 24.00±5.38 | ||
| Class year | |||
| 1st | 29.88±4.58 | 0.728 | 0.359 |
| 2nd | 28.91±4.65 | ||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 29.45±4.343 | 0.138 | 0.936 |
| Female | 29.37±5.487 |
Data are presented as mean±SD.