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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2021.12.3.371

The Relationship between Self-esteem and Happiness of Nursing Students: Mediating Effect of Rejection Sensitivity  

Lee, Yun Ju (Dept. of Nursing, JEI University)
Ahn, Sung-Yun (Dept. of Nursing, Pai Chai University)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.12, no.3, 2021 , pp. 371-379 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed to verify the mediating effect of rejection sensitivity on the relationship between self-esteem and happiness among nursing students. From May 30 to June 10, 2018, 214 nursing students from a university were selected for convenience, and the results were analyzed using SPSS 22.0. The degree to which the rejection sensitivity of nursing students is mediated by self-esteem and happiness was determined following the guidelines of Baron and Kenny, and the Sobel test was used to verify the statistical significance of the mediated effects. There was a positive correlation between self-esteem and happiness among nursing students(r=.62, p<.001) and a negative correlation between rejection sensitivity and happiness(r=-.33, p<.001). A partially mediated effect (Z=3.769, p<.001) of rejection sensitivity was found on the relationship between self-esteem and happiness of nursing students. Therefore, education and activity programs are needed to increase the happiness of nursing students and help them maintain a satisfactory college life.
Keywords
Self Esteem; Happinesses; Rejection sensitivity; Mediating effect; Nursing student;
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