Anger, Depression and Self-esteem among Female Students in Nursing College.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2011.20.3.233
- Author:
Gyung Hee KIM
1
;
Kye Ha KIM
Author Information
1. Seoul Women's College of Nursing, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Anger;
Depression;
Self-esteem;
Female
- MeSH:
Anger*;
Delivery of Health Care;
Depression*;
Female;
Health Promotion;
Humans;
Korea;
Nursing*;
Students, Nursing
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2011;20(3):233-241
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate relationships among anger, depression, and self-esteem in female college students. METHODS: First-semester nursing students (N=248) completed surveys to estimate correlations of anger, depression, and self-esteem. Participants were recruited from two colleges in S and G cities, Korea. Data were collected from April 10 to 30, 2011. Measurement tools were for anger, Novaco Anger Scale (NAS), for depression, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and for self-esteem, Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale. SPSS/WIN 17.0 version was used for descriptive analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression. RESULTS: There were significant differences in self-esteem according to mood of family. Anger was significantly correlated with depression and self-esteem, which were significant predictors (30.0%) of anger. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that health promotion programs conducted by nurses for college student health care should target depression while bolstering self-esteem to promote anger management.
