The Relationship between Anger Expression and Self-esteem in Nursing College Students.
10.12799/jkachn.2012.23.4.451
- Author:
Nam Hyun CHA
1
;
Eun Ju SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kanwon University, Samcheok, Korea. yeoreo@kangwon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Students;
Nursing;
Anger;
Self esteem
- MeSH:
Aged;
Anger;
Humans;
Parents;
Self Concept;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2012;23(4):451-459
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between anger expression and self-esteem in nursing college students. METHODS: A total of 297 subjects aged between 18 and 28 were selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected from March 2 to 25, 2011 using a self-reporting questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed with SPSS/WIN 15.0. RESULTS: Differences in anger expression according to general characteristics were as follows. There were significant differences in violent attitude depending on gender (t=3.003, p<.01). Violent actions differed significantly depending on year in school (F=3.279, p<.05) and whether there is a dual income families (t=-2.23, p<.05). There were significant differences in self-esteem depending on year in school (F=4.553, p<.01), school record (F=15.18, p<.001) and the economic status of the parents (F=4.878, p<.01). There were positive correlations between violent attitude and violent actions, except between violent actions and self-esteem. 10.3% of the variance in violent actions was explained by violent attitude, self-esteem and school in year and perceived acceptance. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study may be useful in understanding the anger expression of nursing college students and developing more specific programs to improve personality and self-control of the mind.
