J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2016 Dec;25(4):273-282. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2016.25.4.273.

The Effect of Self-esteem, Stress and Social Support on Fishermen's Quality of Life

• Park HS
• Hyun MY

• KMID: 2365416
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2016.25.4.273

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to examine the relation of self-esteem, stress, social support, and quality of life on fishermen's and to identify factor influencing quality of life.
METHODS
Data were collected from 120 the fishermen's who trained at the sailors educational institution located in Busan, Korea. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and stepwise multiple regression.
RESULTS
The quality of life shows a positive correlation with self-esteem and social support, and a negative correlation with stress. The results of multiple regression analysis show that significant variables influencing the quality of life are stress, self-esteem, social support, and job satisfaction. And these variables explained 62.7% of the varience in quality of life.
CONCLUSION
The study results suggest that stress is the main factor influencing fishermen's quality of life and therefore a variety of interventions designed to lower stress levels are needed. In addition, comprehensive programs that can increase the levels of fishermen's self-esteem, social support, and job satisfaction need to be implemented.

Keyword

Fishermen; Self-esteem; Stress; Social support; Quality of life

MeSH Terms

Busan
Humans
Job Satisfaction
Korea
Military Personnel
Quality of Life*

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