title: Predicting job stress: a specific case of a female golf caddy in South Korea.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to identify job stress level and to elucidate the factors associated with job stress among female golf caddies as a specific job group in South Korea.
  
  
  METHODS
  The sample included 228 female caddies from 9 golf resorts in this descriptive cross-sectional study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive analysis and hierarchical regression were conducted to examine significant correlations between variables.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The hierarchical regression model for job stress explained 26.8% of the variance among those with a low monthly income (β =-0.151, p=0.021), an irregular diet (β=0.165, p=0.014), and high daily work hours (β=0.380, p=0.000), showing that these respondents were more likely to report high job stress levels.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings of this study underscore the urgent need to improve job stress levels and factors related to job stress among female golf caddies. Future intervention programs for this job of specific case should focus on improving job stress and coping strategies.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyesun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Jong-Eun
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jiyun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006055:Golf / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult