title: The Relationship between the Level of I-conscousness We-consciousness and Interpersonal Problems of Korean Medical Students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In Korea, students should have the consciousness of 'I' and 'we' to adapt well in society. Medical students in Korea must develop interpersonal and intrapersonal characteristics that are in accordance with Korean culture. This study intends to determine the relationship between the level of I-consciousness/we-consciousness and interpersonal problems in medical students.
  
  
  METHODS
  The I-consciousness/we-consciousness Inventory and the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems were used for 212 first year medical students and 191 second year medical students at Yonsei University College of Medicine in 2008.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The levels of I-consciousness/we-consciousness and interpersonal problems in medical students were higher than those of other general college students. There was a significant inverse correlation between the level of I-consciousness/we-consciousness and interpersonal problems for 118 of 130 factors. The higher the level of I-consciousness/we-consciousness in medical students is, the fewer interpersonal problems there are.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Educational programs that take into account the consciousness of 'I' and 'we' are useful for the development of medical students' personalities.
authors: Department of Medical Education, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Eunbae B
authors: EB
authors: Yang
authors: Department of Medical Education, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Wootack
authors: W
authors: Jeon
authors: Brain Korea 21 Project for Yonsei Medical Science, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Sook-Hee
authors: SH
authors: Ryue
keywords: Consciousness; Interpersonal relations; Medical students; Personality