Self-worth and coping styles of non-medical majors in medical colleges

Objective To explore the characteristics of self-esteem and coping styles between the medical students and non-medical majors in medical colleges.Methods 150 medical students and another 150 non-medical students from a medical school were selected randomly,each of participants took self-esteem and coping style scale for research.Results(1) Non-medical students' overall sense of self-worth was higher than that of the medical students(t=2.43,P0.05).The score on general sense of self-worth for non-medical students,including personal orientation(t=2.38,P0.05) and social orientation(t=2.38,P0.05) was higer than that of medical students.There was no significant difference between the two groups concerning special sense of self-worth.(2) The score on mature coping style types for non-medical students was higer than that in medical students(t=3.07,P0.01).(3) Students' coping styles were associated with theirs presence of self-worth.Conclusion We suggest that in order to improve students' self-esteem,mature coping style,and shape a healthier personality,medical colleges should try to design better courses,training goals and directions of running the optimal based on the different personality traits of medical and non-medical students.