J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2015 May;21(2):246-255. 10.5977/jkasne.2015.21.2.246.

State Anger, Depression, Resilience and Self-esteem According to School Violence Type of Elementary School Students

• Lee YM
• Pak SY
• Choe MH

• KMID: 2327594
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2015.21.2.246

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in the states of anger, depression, resilience and self-esteem according to type of school violence involving elementary school students.
METHODS
The participants were 257 elementary school students in the 4th, 5th and 6th grades. Data was collected by structured questionnaires, and analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi2-test, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficients with the SPSS/WIN 20.0 program.
RESULTS
There were significant differences among the states of anger (Fs=16.66, p<.001), depression (Fs=18.04, p<.001), resilience (F=12.77, p<.001) and self-esteem (F=10.39, p<.001) according to the type of school violence. Of all the groups, bully-victim exhibited the highest score for anger and depression, and the lowest score for resilience and self-esteem.
CONCLUSION
Based on the findings, developing intervention programs that consider the psychological characteristics of elementary school students is necessary. Also, the results of this study suggest that integrative programs for students that can enhance resilience and self-esteem, such as self-discovery programs, and reduce anger, such as anger control programs, need to be developed.

Keyword

Violence; Anger; Depression; Psychological resilience; Self-esteem

MeSH Terms

Anger*
Depression*
Humans
Surveys and Questionnaires
Resilience, Psychological
Violence*