Correlation study of the locus of control with career adaptability and career decision-making self-efficacy of nursing students
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2017.27.002
- VernacularTitle:心理控制源与实习护生生涯适应力及择业效能感的相关性研究
- Author:
Suqin GUO
1
;
Qing LI
Author Information
1. 274000,山东省菏泽市立医院泌尿外科
- Keywords:
Locus of control;
Students,nursing;
Career adaptability;
Career choice
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2017;33(27):2086-2090
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the correlation between the locus of control and career adaptability and career decision-making self-efficacy of nursing students. Methods Totally 500 nursing students from four tertiary hospitals of our province were randomly selected as the investigation object. A total of 500 questionnaires were sent out, invalid questionnaires were excluded, 498 valid questionnaires were recovered, the effective recovery rate was 99.6%. The scores of the subjects were investigated by using the Locus of Control Scale, the Career Adaptability Scale and the Career Choice Efficacy Scale as the evaluation tools. Results The overall average score of the ability of locus of control was higher in this investigation. The overall average score of career adjustment strength was (3.93±1.27) points, which was at a high level. The total score of the career efficacy scale was (3.36±1.17) points. Nursing students in each dimension of career adaptability and internal control had a significant positive correlation (r=0.119-0.241, P<0.05), the correlation existed only between career control and external control type (r=0.134, P<0.05). There were significant positive correlations between the dimensions of career self-efficacy and internal control in occupational nursing students (r=0.102-0.146, P<0.05), but there was no correlation with external control (P>0.05). Conclusions The locus of control and nursing students' career adaptability and career decision-making self-efficacy are closely related, improve the locus of control, and promote the transformation of nursing students attribution from exterior to interior, is the key process of cultivating correct career motivation and career transition for nursing students.
