Influence of Positive Thinking and Self-esteem on School Adjustment of Freshmen in a Nursing Department
10.5977/jkasne.2018.24.1.72
- Author:
Su Ol KIM
1
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Gwangju University, Korea. suolkim@gwangju.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nursing;
Students;
Positive thinking;
Self-esteem;
Adjustment
- MeSH:
Humans;
Nursing;
Students, Nursing;
Thinking
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2018;24(1):72-79
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of positive thinking and self-esteem on school adaptation among freshmen in a nursing department. METHODS: Data were collected by questionnaires from 172 nursing students in the month of December 2017. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, an independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression. RESULTS: A positive correlation was found for school adaptation with positive thinking and self-esteem. Positive thinking, self-esteem, major satisfaction and interpersonal relationships were all significant predictors of school adaptation. The model explained 43.6% of the variables. CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest that positive thinking should be considered when developing strategies to increase school adaptation among freshmen in nursing departments.
