Journal of Korean Clinical Health Science (한국임상보건과학회지)

The Korean Society of Clinical Health Science (한국임상보건과학회)
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Factors Influencing Nursing Students' Adjustment to College Life

간호대학생의 대학생활 적응 영향요인

  • 김경남 (부산여자대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 김주영 (부산여자대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 김현정 (부산여자대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 김희정 (부산여자대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 문유빈 (부산여자대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 문혜진 (부산여자대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 박언설 (부산여자대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2020.09.25
  • Accepted : 2020.10.23
  • Published : 2020.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to check the stress, stress and coping ability of nursing college students and to identify factors that influence college life adjustment. Method: This study was a descriptive research study to confirm the correlation between stress, stress response, coping ability, and college life adaptation of nursing college students, and to analyze the factors that influence college life adjustment. The data collection period was from August 17 to 23, 2020, for one week, the researcher directly explains the purpose and purpose of the study to 221 nursing college students nationwide, and online surveys to those who have agreed to participate in the study. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS Win 20.0 program. Results: Adaptation to college was negatively correlated with stress (r=-.285, p<.001), stress response (r=-.258, p<.001), and coping ability (r=.512, p<.001) had a positive correlation. The most significant factor influencing the study subjects' adaptation to college life was coping ability (β=.473, p<.001), followed by stress (β=-.185, p=.002) in the order of The explanatory power of the factors affecting the subject's adaptation to college life was 28.9%. Conclusion: As a result of this study, it means that nursing students' adaptation to college life has less stress and stress response, and higher coping ability increases college life adaptation. The factor that influenced the adjustment to college life was the most significant factor, followed by stress. In order for nursing students to adjust to college life smoothly, it is thought that coping measures to reduce stress and stress responses and overcome them are necessary.

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