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http://dx.doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.4.495

The Effects of a Positive Psychology Program on Nursing Students' Positive Thinking, Ego Resilience and Stress Coping  

Kim, Soojin (College of Nursing, Chonnam National University)
Kim, Boyoung (College of Nursing.Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
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The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education / v.22, no.4, 2016 , pp. 495-503 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine effects of a positive psychology program for improving positive thinking, ego resilience and stress coping of in nursing students. Methods: A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. The subjects for the study were 78 students in G city(experimental group=41, control group=37). The positive psychology program was provided for 4 weeks (8 sessions, 16 hours). Positive thinking, ego resilience, and stress coping were measured with using self-report structured questionnaires. This study collected data between November 23, 2014 and January 9, 2015, and which were analyzed using SPSSWIN 20.0. Results: The positive psychology program was effective in increasing positive thinking, ego resilience and stress coping. Conclusions: The results of this study should contribute as baseline data for positive intervention strategies and planning ability of potentials and strengths in nursing students.
Keywords
Positive; Thinking; Ego; Resilience; Stress;
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