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1 College of Nursing, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju City, 52828, KR
2 College of Nursing, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, 63243, KR
Source
Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 9, No 25 (2016), Pagination:
Abstract
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to determine the factors affecting career preparation behavior among self-leadership, self-efficacy, and college life adjustment in nursing students. Methods/Statistical Analysis: We conducted a survey of 254 students in nursing college from September, 2014 to October, 2015. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-tests, χ2-tests of independence, and hierarchical linear regression analyses using SPSS/Win 21.0 software. Findings: The study found a positive correlation and significant direct effects between self-leadership, self-efficacy, career preparation behavior and college life adjustment. Participation inself-leadership program variable explained 5.2%, self-leadership variable explained 14% and college life adjustment and self-efficacy variables explained 22.3% of career preparation behavior. Therefore, self-leadership of students can improve self-efficacy, furthermore, improve ultimately college life adjustment. Improvements/Applications: According to this study, to improve college life adjustmentof nursing students, education program related to self-leadership training should be considered and reflected in nursing curriculum.
Keywords
Career Preparation Behavior, Nursing, Self-Leadership, Student.
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