The Influence of Personality Characteristics and Decision Making Type on Self-Leadership of Nursing Students.
10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.4.441
- Author:
Myoung Sook KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Semyung University, Korea. 629arin@semyung.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Personality Character;
Decision Making;
Self-Leadership;
Nursing Students
- MeSH:
Decision Making*;
Extraversion (Psychology);
Humans;
Leadership;
Nursing*;
Students, Nursing*
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2016;22(4):441-451
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aimed to examine the effects of personality characteristics and decision making type on the self-leadership of nursing students. METHODS: The participants were 336 nursing students using a self-report questionnaire. Data were analyzed using a t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression. RESULTS: There were significant positive correlations between self-leadership and extraversion (r=.50, p<.001), agreeableness (r=.22, p<.001), conscientiousness (r=.60, p<.001), openness to experience (r=.36, p<.001), and rational style (r=.47, p<.001). However the correlation between self-leadership and dependent style was significantly negative (r=-.11, p=.044). Conscientiousness (β=.60, p<.001), extraversion (β=.28, p<.001), and rational style (β=.21, p<.001), openness to experience (β=.18, p<.001), and degree of leadership level (β=.10, p=.020) were identified as factors affecting self-leadership. The explanation power of this regression model was 50.0% and it was statistically significant (F=67.52, p<.001). CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicated that effective self-leadership programs should be developed by including conscientiousness, extraversion, openness to experience, and rational decision making.
