Factors related to Happiness in First year Women Nursing Students.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2012.21.2.149
- Author:
Gyung Hee KIM
1
;
Kye Ha KIM
Author Information
1. Seoul Women's College of Nursing, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Happiness;
Depression;
Self-concept;
Optimism;
Interpersonal relations
- MeSH:
Depression;
Female;
Happiness;
Humans;
Interpersonal Relations;
Students, Nursing
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2012;21(2):149-157
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors related to happiness in first year women nursing students. METHODS: The sample consisted of 209 first year women nursing students in three colleges located in S and C cities. Data were collected during October and November 2011. The major variables for this study were depression, self-esteem, optimism, interpersonal relation, and happiness. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, correlation coefficient, and multiple stepwise regression with SPSS/WIN 17.0. RESULTS: There were significant differences in student happiness according to economic status, satisfaction with major, satisfaction with the present college, and health status. Happiness was significantly correlated with depression, self-esteem, optimism, and interpersonal relations. Self-esteem, optimism, interpersonal relations, and satisfaction with major were significant predictors of happiness for first year women nursing students and these four factors accounted for 71% of the variance in happiness. CONCLUSION: Self-esteem, optimism, interpersonal relations, and satisfaction with major should be considered when addressing ways to increase happiness in first year women nursing students.
