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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2016.17.8.560

Effects of Character, Critical Thinking Disposition and Professional Self-Concept on College Adjustment in Nursing Students  

Lim, Mi-Hye (Department of Nursing, Joongbu University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.17, no.8, 2016 , pp. 560-568 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of character, critical thinking disposition, professional self-concept, and adjustment to college life, as well as to identify the factors influencing the adjustment to college life in nursing students. The study was conducted on 166 nursing students in C and J Provinces, between May 25th and June 10th 2016. The data was analyzed using t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression. The mean score of the adjustment to college life was 3.27 (${\pm}0.56$), character was 4.34 (${\pm}0.59$), critical thinking disposition was 3.48 (${\pm}0.40$), and professional self-concept was 2.76(${\pm}0.32$). There were positive correlations between adjustment to college life and character (r=.512, p<0.001), as well as between critical thinking disposition (r=.508, p<0.001) and professional self-concept (r=.614, p<0.001). The significant factors influencing the adjustment to college life were character, critical thinking disposition, and professional self-concept, which explained 43% of the variance in the adjustment to college life. Based on these findings, programs that develop character, critical thinking disposition, and professional self-concept are necessary for college nursing students in order to promote college adjustment.
Keywords
Adjustment; Character; Critical Thinking; Nursing Student; Professional Self-Concept;
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