Research Paper : The Effects of Body Massage on the Stress of Middle-Aged Women

Kang, Hyun Hee

Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology 2010;16(4):1004-1016.
Published online December 31, 2010.

전신관리(Body Massage)가 중년여성의 스트레스에 미치는 영향

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Research Paper : The Effects of Body Massage on the Stress of Middle-Aged Women

Hyun Hee Kang

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of body massage on lessen of both stress and depression of middle-aged women. The subjects of this study were 250 people who were living in Kangnam-gu in Seoul and Bundang area in Kyeongki-do. They usually visited skin care shops/body massage shops more than 12 times during the period of Jan. 1 to Mar. 31 in 2010. Cluster random sampling method was used in the study and unfaithful answers were excluded. The data from this study were analyzed at p<.05 in each analysis. SPSSWIN 12.0 was used in statistical dealing. Upon obtaining above results through the data analysis methods, the following conclusive statements were made. First, the results of comparing pre-test and post-test concerning the effects of body massage on stress of middle-aged women were as follows: In case of the effect of body massage on lessen of stress, it was proved that body massage had a statistically significant effect on reduction of stress. Second, the results of finding out the differences according to the frequency of providing body massage procedures were as follows: It seemed that body massage had a statistically significant effect on reduction of anger, depression as well as stress.

Key Words: Stress, Depression, Middle-aged women, Body massage