This study aimed to analyze the relationship between adolescents' school adaptation competencies, self-esteem, and stress, and the influence between variables. The subjects of the study were 211 high school students, and reliability analysis, correlat...
This study aimed to analyze the relationship between adolescents' school adaptation competencies, self-esteem, and stress, and the influence between variables. The subjects of the study were 211 high school students, and reliability analysis, correlation analysis, multiple regression analysis, Baron and Kenny's (1986) mediation effect verification method, and Sobel-test were conducted using SPSS ver.26, a statistical program. The research results showed that, firstly, the higher the sub-factors of school adaptation competencies, relationships, success/growth, control and regulation, learning, support and respect, and career aptitude, the lower the stress. On the other hand, goals and self-development were found to have no significant correlation with stress. Second, the effects of school adaptation competencies on self-esteem and stress were all statistically significant. Third, as a result of analyzing the mediating effect of self-esteem in the relationship between competencies required for school adaptation and stress, it was found that competencies required for school adaptation had a positive effect on self-esteem, and self-esteem had a negative effect on stress. Self-esteem had a partial mediating effect in the relationship between school adaptation competencies and stress. Through this, it was confirmed that improving the competencies necessary for school adaptation to improve the overall mental health of adolescents has a positive effect on improving self-esteem and reducing stress. Therefore, it suggests that it is important to improve the competencies necessary for school adaptation.