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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2013.14.8.3866

Factors Influencing Mental Health among Nursing students  

Jee, Youngju (College of Nursing, Kyungnam University)
Lee, Yun-Bok (College of Nursing, Kyungnam University)
Lee, A Reum (College of Nursing, Ajou University)
Jeon, Jeong Won (College of Nursing, Daedong College)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.14, no.8, 2013 , pp. 3866-3875 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of mental health among nursing students in Korea and identify factors influencing the tendency to mental health. A self-report survey was conducted with South Korean nursing students who were from 19 to 23 years old. 269 nursing students were included in the study. The instruments utilized in the study were Symptom Checklist-90-Revision, Stress and multidimensional coping. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and Simultaneous multiple regression with SPSS WIN 20.0. The average mental health score of the participants was 0.57. Significant predictors for mental health 'College-level stress', 'Self-criticism', 'Passive withdrawal', 'Nursing satisfaction' and 'Health state'. The study findings suggest that nursing students require special concern regarding the risk of mental health. Multi and interdisciplinary mental health promotion program will enhance the mental health of nursing students.
Keywords
Mental-health; Multiple regression; Nursing students;
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