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Background/Objectives: This study investigated Department of Dental Hygiene students’ experiences of verbal and nonverbal violence during their clinical training, and the effects of these experiences on their training site satisfaction and major satisfaction.

Method/Statistical Analysis:The present study involved 80 students of the Departments of Dental Hygiene of the B, S, and D Colleges in Chungnam who had experience of on-site clinical training. The subjects were asked to answer a questionnaire that included questions about their demographic characteristics, their experience of verbal and nonverbal violence. Independent samples t-test was used to analyze differences in clinical training satisfaction and major satisfaction between experience of verbal and non-verbal violence at clinical training sites.

Findings: Regarding the effect of experiences of verbal and nonverbal violence on the clinical training satisfaction, the clinical training satisfaction score was 2.95 out of 5 among the students who had experienced verbal violence, while it was 3.88 among those who had not experienced verbal violence. In addition, the clinical training satisfaction score was 2.85 out of 5 among the students who had experienced nonverbal violence, while it was 3.68 among those who had not experienced nonverbal violence. Regarding the effect of the experience of verbal and nonverbal violence on the major satisfaction, the major satisfaction score was 3.58 out of 5 among the students who had experienced verbal violence, while it was 4.05 among those who had not experienced verbal violence. In addition, the major satisfaction score was 3.33 out of 5 among the students who had experienced nonverbal violence, while it was 4.04 points among those who had not experienced nonverbal violence, indicating that the major satisfaction was higher in the students who had not experienced nonverbal violence, although the difference between the two groups was not significant.

Improvements/Applications: The results showed that a significantly high ratio of dental hygiene students had experienced violence, but that they had failed to react positively. Therefore, various efforts and countermeasures must be implemented to reduce the violence that may occur during clinical training.

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Background/Objectives: This study was designed to look into the actual state of optometrist’ emotional intelligence, and thereby to provide fundamental material for the public’s better eye health through the development of optometrist’ emotional intelligence.

Method/Statistical Analysis: The study subjects comprised 175 optometrist, of whom 96 were men (54.85%) and 79 were women (45.15%). They were asked to answer an online questionnaire survey in order to assess their emotional intelligence. The collected data on their emotional intelligence were compared and analyzed using SPSS 18.0 at a significance level of 0.05.

Findings: The optometrist’ emotional intelligence scores were analyzed according to their general characteristics. In respect of sex, men scored 3.26 and women 3.24. Regarding age, those younger than 25 scored 3.13, those aged between 25 and 29 scored 3.33, those aged between 30 and 39 scored 3.18, and those aged 40 and older scored 3.25. As a function of marriage, the study subjects who were married scored 3.22 and those who were not scored 3.30. Regarding education, those who had graduated from college scored 3.11, those who had graduated from a 4-year university scored 3.37, and those who had graduated from graduate school or higher scored 3.48. According to the employment type, those who were regularly employed scored 3.29, those who were irregularly employed scored 2.82, and those who had part-time jobs scored 3.33.

Improvements/Applications: The differences in optometrist’ emotional intelligence were analyzed according to their general characteristics. Their emotional intelligence was found to differ significantly according to their education, employment type, and salary. All the types of emotional intelligence had statistically significant correlations. Optometrist who were men and older, those who had a higher education level and monthly pay, and those with more experiences of turnover tended to have more emotional intelligence.

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Background/Objectives: This study was designed to assess the actual state of optometrist’ image, to determine their identity, and to provide fundamental feedback to improve their image.

Method/Statistical Analysis: The study involved 303 students, 179 of whom were majoring in optometry, while 124 were not. The subjects were asked to answer an online questionnaire survey in order to analyze optometrist’ images. The collected data were compared and analyzed at a significance level of 0.05 using SPSS 18.0.

Findings: In terms of optometrist’ general image, optometry major students rated it 3.75, while non-major students gave it 4.02 points (p<0.05). The traditional image scored 4.15 and 4.0, respectively; the social image scored 3.70 and 3.54; the professional image scored 4.18 and 4.02; the social participation image scored 3.66 and 3.48; and the interpersonal relationship image scored 3.92 and 3.70. The scores for all images were statistically significantly different (p<0.05).

Improvements/Applications: The results suggested that optometrist, both as a group and individually, need to make efforts in social voluntary service and social contribution to improve their social participation image, as well as efforts toward social status image improvement to enhance their social image.

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