Factors Influencing Subjective Happiness in Nursing Students: Focused on Psycho-social Factors

Ji-Hye Kim; Hae Ok Jeon

doi:10.12934/jkpmhn.2016.25.2.123

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Kim and Jeon: Factors Influencing Subjective Happiness in Nursing Students: Focused on Psycho-social Factors

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2016; 25(2): 123-132.

Published online: 30 June 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2016.25.2.123

Factors Influencing Subjective Happiness in Nursing Students: Focused on Psycho-social Factors

Ji-Hye Kim¹, Hae Ok Jeon²

¹College of Nursing, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.

²Department of Nursing, Cheongju University, Cheongju, Korea.

Corresponding author: Jeon, Hae Ok. Department of Nursing, Cheongju University, 298 Daeseong-ro, Cheongwon-gu Cheongju 28503, Korea. Tel: +82-43-229-8993, Fax: +82-43-229-8969, beaulip@cju.ac.kr

Received 25 March 2016 Revised 26 May 2016 Accepted 13 June 2016

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Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this study was to identify the predictors of subjective happiness in nursing students.

Methods

A cross-sectional designwas used to survey a convenience sample of 203 nursing students in Cheongju city. Data collection was conducted through self-report questionnaires on stress, self-efficacy, ego-resilience, social support and subjective happiness. Datawere analyzed using descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program.

Results

Subjective happiness negatively correlated with stress (r=-.35, p<.001) and positively correlated with self-efficacy (r=.60, p<.001), ego-resilience (r=.44, p<.001), and social support (r=.38, p<.001). Significant predictors of subjective happiness included self-efficacy (β=.34, p<.001), ego-resilience (β=.24, p<.001), satisfaction as a nursing student (β=-.21, p<.001), stress (β=-.20, p<.001), and social support (β=.14, p=.012). The regression model explained 50% of subjective happiness.

Conclusion

Based on these results, effective happiness promotion programs focusing on self-efficacy and resilience improvement, and stressmanagement are highly recommended to promote the improved quality of life in nursing students.

Keywords: Happiness, Resilience, Self efficacy, Stress, Student

Figures and Tables

Table 1

General Characteristics of Participants (N=203)

Table 2

Levels of Major Variables (N=203)

Table 3

Differences of Major Variables according to General Characteristics (N=203)

^*Scheffé test.

Table 4

Correlations among Major Variables (N=203)

Table 5

The Influencing Factors on Subjective Happiness (N=203)

^*Higher scores means low major satisfaction.

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