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A Study on the Ego Resilience, Critical Thinking Disposition and Satisfaction in Major in Nursing students (간호대학생의 자아탄력성과 비판적 사고 성향 및 전공만족도에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Eun Hee
    • Journal of Korean Clinical Health Science
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    • v.4 no.4
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    • pp.720-729
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    • 2016
  • Purpose. This study was conducted to define Ego resilience, Critical thinking disposition and satisfaction in major, and to relationships among above variables. Methods. Participants in the study were selected as 163 P city nursing students in Korea. Data were collected from October 26 to December 16, 2016. Date were analyzed by frequencies, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffes' test and Pearson's correlation coefficients using SPSS WIN/PC 22.0. Results. It was found that there were significant differences in the ego resilience depending on relationship with friends and admission motivations. Satisfaction in major was significantly different according to relationship with friends. Significant correlations were found between ego resilience, critical thinking disposition, and satisfaction in major in nursing students. Conclusions. It is necessary to develop and implement program for improving ego resilience and critical thinking disposition in order to increase the satisfaction of major in nursing students.

The Effects of Perfectionism and Academic Resilience on the Level of Students' Satisfaction with Nursing Major (간호대학생의 완벽주의와 학업탄력성이 전공만족도에 미치는 영향)

  • Noh, Gie Ok
    • The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.205-213
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: This study observes the degrees of perfectionism (both self-oriented and socially-prescribed perfectionism), academic resilience, and satisfaction with major in nursing students and identifies the influence of perfectionism and academic resilience on satisfaction with major. Methods: Data from 115 second or third-year students in a nursing were collected for two months at different three universities. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and hierarchical multiple regression. Results: Satisfaction with major was higher for second year students compared to third year students. And the satisfaction was higher for those with a higher Grade point average (${\geq}_-3.5$) compared to those with a lower. Self-oriented perfectionism had a higher score than socially-prescribed perfectionism and academic resilience based on self-control was rated the highest score of the subcategories. The degree of satisfaction was positively correlated with Self-oriented perfectionism and academic resilience. The final regression model showed that grade and academic resilience accounted for 34.2% of the variance in predicting the level of satisfaction with major. Conclusion: The results suggest that it is crucial to find a strategy that could enhance academic resilience, especially designed for upper-year university students, to improve the level of satisfaction with major.

The Influence of Academic Self-efficacy and Major Satisfaction on Career Attitude Maturity in Nursing Students (간호대학생의 학업적 자기효능감과 전공만족도가 진로태도성숙에 미치는 영향)

  • Han, Su Jeong
    • Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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    • v.25 no.5
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    • pp.559-566
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: This study examines the relationships between academic self-efficacy, major satisfaction, and career attitude maturity among nursing students. The study further explored the mediating effect of major satisfaction on the relationship between academic self-efficacy and career attitude maturity. Methods: Data were collected via questionnaires from 239 nursing students in D city and P city from March 1 to March 30, 2012. Pearson's correlation and multiple regression analyses were used to assess the relationships between the variables. Results: 1. The mean scores for academic self-efficacy, career attitude maturity, and major satisfaction were 3.81, 3.67, and 3.89, respectively. 2. Academic self-efficacy was positively correlated with major satisfaction and career attitude maturity. 3. Major satisfaction had a mediating effect on the relationship between academic self-efficacy and career attitude maturity. Conclusion: Academic self-efficacy is expected to serve as a foundation for the promotion of career attitude maturity.

The effect of major satisfaction and self-esteem on the college life stress of dental technology students (치기공과 학생들의 전공만족도와 자아존중감이 대학생활 스트레스에 미치는 영향)

  • Eun-Ja Kwon;Esther Choi;Sun-Mee Kim
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Dental Administration
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.28-37
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    • 2023
  • In this study, in order to analyze the effects of dental technology students' degree of satisfaction with their major and sense of self-esteem on college life stress, we conducted a self-administered questionnaire for 270 dental technology students. conducted a frequency analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVA, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis, and the results are as follows. As a result of analyzing the degree of major satisfaction, there was a significant difference in the department satisfaction (p<.05). The average score in major satisfaction was relatively high at 3.68. As a result of analyzing the level of self-esteem, there was a significant difference in grade and department satisfaction (p<.05). The average score in self-esteem question was relatively high at 3.75. As a result of analyzing the level of college life stress, there was a significant difference in the department satisfaction (p<.05). The average score for each college life stress area was relatively low at 1.97. As a result of analyzing the correlation between college life stress, major satisfaction, and self-esteem, college life stress was found to have a significant negative (-) correlation with major satisfaction and self-esteem. As a result of a regression analysis conducted on the effect of self-esteem and major satisfaction on college life stress, the variable that most influenced college life stress was found to be the self-esteem factor.

A study on educational environments for students from department of dental hygiene and their satisfaction level with the major in different regions (지역별 치위생과 학생들의 교육환경 및 전공 만족도 조사)

  • Jung, Sang-Hee;Kim, Eun-Hee;Kim, Hyun-Sook
    • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.69-79
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    • 2011
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the curriculum, educational facilities and employment guidance of the departments dental hygiene in junior colleges in different regions and the satisfaction level of students with their major in an effort to provide some information on the improvement of educational environments and satisfaction level with the major. Methods : The subjects in this study were 315 dental hygiene students in several junior colleges located in Seoul, Gangwon Province and South Jeolla Province. A survey was conducted during a 15-day period from April 15 to March 1, 2010. Results : As for educational environments and satisfaction level with the major, they gave 3.18, 2.95 and 3.11 respectively to satisfaction level with curriculum, facilities/employment guidance and the major. In terms of satisfaction with educational environments by academic year, the juniors and seniors expressed much satisfaction with the qualifications of professors, the preparation of labs and practice devices, the utilization of labs and practice devices and a supply of employment information. By region, the students from the metropolitan area were satisfied a lot with curriculum, the qualifications of professors, practice-centered curriculum, the preparation of labs and practice devices, the utilization of labs and practice devices, the system of employment guidance and a supply of employment information. By credit, the students tho got A expressed lots of satisfaction with the quality of instruction. Concerning satisfaction level with their major by academic year, the juniors and seniors were highly satisfied with relationship with dental hygiene professors and social status of dental hygienists. By school location, the students from the metropolitan area expressed a lot of satisfaction with the content of major courses and social status of dental hygienists. Conclusions : In order to boost the satisfaction level of students in non-metropolitan areas, colleges should try to improve educational environments, and full-fledged assistance should be provided to them.

The Association between Major Selection Motives and Employment Preparation Behavior in College Students Majoring in Hair: the Mediating Effects of Major Satisfaction

  • Jung, Sook-Hee
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.133-140
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    • 2021
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between major selection motives and employment preparation behavior in college students majoring in hair and determine if major satisfaction had any mediating effect on the association between major selection motives and employment preparation behavior. For this purpose, research was conducted in 154 college students majoring in hair in B Region. Such instruments as the major selection motive inventory, the major satisfaction inventory, and the employment preparation behavior inventory were used. For data analysis, descriptive statistics, product moment correlation analysis, and regression analysis were performed. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the mediating effects of major satisfaction on the association between major selection motives and employment preparation behavior in college students majoring in hair and Sobel test was carried out to determine the significance of the mediating effects. This study obtained the following results: First, among the major selection motives, the personal motives were positively correlated with major satisfaction and employment preparation behavior, and major satisfaction was positively correlated with employment preparation behavior in college students majoring in hair. Second, the personal motives and major satisfaction affected employment preparation behavior in college students majoring in hair. Third, major satisfaction exerted partially mediating effects on the association between the personal motives and employment preparation behavior in college students majoring in hair. Major satisfaction partially affected the association between the social motives and employment preparation behavior.

Influence of ego-resiliency and self-efficacy on major satisfaction of paramedic students (응급구조(학)과 학생의 자아탄력성과 자기효능감이 전공만족도에 미치는 영향)

  • Ju, Ho-Hyeon;Kim, Duk-Won
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.85-95
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of ego-resiliency and self-efficacy on paramedic students in J province. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 465 paramedic students from the J area recruited from September 25 to October 10, 2017. The questionnaire included general characteristics, ego-resiliency, self-efficacy, and satisfaction with their choice of the major subject. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlations, and a multiple regression analysis. Results: As ego-resiliency and self-efficacy increased, satisfaction with their majoring subject also increased. Senior students had higher satisfaction than freshmen in relation to general characteristics. Students having 'interest in their major' owing to personal motivation of choice of major, had higher satisfaction than those having 'suggestion from other'. It is necessary to find a way to increase satisfaction of major and to inspire ego-resiliency and self-efficacy. Conclusion: Future studies should investigate ways to increase major satisfaction toward paramedics and to enhance their ego-resiliency and self-efficacy.

Effect of Volunteering, Self-esteem and Job-esteem on Major Satisfaction among Nursing Students (간호대학생의 봉사활동, 자아존중감 및 직업존중감이 전공만족도에 미치는 영향)

  • Shin, Mi-A
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.13 no.11
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    • pp.1024-1035
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    • 2013
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate on the effects of volunteering, self-esteem and job-esteem on major satisfaction among the nursing students. This study used a descriptive research design. The participants of this study were 339 nursing students at 2 university in south and north Jeolla-do. 34.8% of the respondents have done volunteer work. Self-esteem was significantly affected by sex, religion, economic status, satisfaction of school life and Job-esteem was significantly affected by religion, satisfaction of school life. Major satisfaction was significantly affected by grade, economic status, satisfaction of school life. Satisfaction on the volunteering work had significant effect on the self-esteem statistically and volunteering experience and the number of volunteering has significant effect on the job-esteem. Major satisfaction was significantly affected by the number of volunteering work, days of volunteering and satisfaction in volunteering work. Related factors affecting major satisfaction was satisfaction of school life, self-esteem and job-esteem. Through this result, it could be suggested that is a need for a strategies to increase satisfaction of school life, self-esteem and job-esteem in order to improve major satisfaction among nursing students.

Relationship between multiple intelligences, academic self-efficacy and satisfaction with major in dental hygiene students (일부 치위생과 학생의 다중지능과 학업적 자기효능감 및 전공만족도와의 관련성)

  • Nam, Yong-Ok;Choi, Mi-Hye
    • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.623-629
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    • 2015
  • Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationships between multiple intelligence, academic self-efficacy, satisfaction with major in dental hygiene students. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 490 dental hygiene students in Jeonbuk from March to April, 2015. The questionnaire consisted of 119 questions of multiple intelligences, 28 questions of academic self-efficacy, 5 questions of satisfaction with major by Likert 5 scale. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation test, and stepwise multiple regression test using SPSS 18.0 program. Results: The students had the highest score in interpersonal intelligence(3.57) and the lowest in naturalist intelligence(2.66). There was a positive correlation between the multiple intelligences, academic self-efficacy and satisfaction with major(p<0.05). The impact of multiple intelligences on academic self-efficacy was influenced by logical-mathematical intelligence, intrapersonal intelligence, musical intelligence, bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, and linguistic intelligence(p<0.05). The variables that had an impact on multiple intelligences and satisfaction with major were interpersonal intelligence and intrapersonal intelligence(p<0.01). Conclusions: The development of multiple intelligences can enhance the satisfaction with the major, quality of education, academic self-efficacy in the dental hygiene students.

Correlation Between Major Satisfaction and Further Career Choices of the Students in the Department of Health Administration College (일개지역 전문대학 보건행정과 학생들의 전공 만족과 향후 진로 선택의 상관성)

  • Lee, Yeo-Jin;Shin, Joon-Ho
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.725-733
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    • 2012
  • This research, targeting the college students majoring in health administration science in Kwangju & Chonnam, is aimed at understanding their satisfaction with majors according to general, relationship, consciousness, and subject satisfaction, and looking into the correlation between the satisfaction and further career choices. This research set the 270 prospective graduates its study subjects based on convenience sampling. It was found that the number of students who want to choose their further major-related careers as medical records technician was greatest among the research subjects, of whom 62.4% were satisfied with their major subject while there existed a little difference in major satisfaction by further career. In addition, the students who want to choose the career of medical records filer showed higher satisfaction with their major subject than those who want to choose other-major-related careers. In general characteristics among the influential factors of major satisfaction in major-related career choices of a students of health administration science department, the 2nd year classes' major satisfaction was found to be 4.13 times as high as the 3rd year classes while the major satisfaction of the group choosing their major subject spontaneously was found to be 8.04 times as significantly high as the group choosing their major subject involuntarily. As a result of the analysis of the influence on major satisfaction among the sub-province of major satisfaction, it was found that the group having high consciousness satisfaction was 3.93 times as significantly high as the group having low consciousness satisfaction. A logistic analysis of the influence of major satisfaction on further career choices, the major satisfaction of those wishing to choose their major-related career as a medical records technician was 2.06 times as significantly high as those who didn't choose a medical records filer as their career choice while the major satisfaction of the group spontaneously choosing the career of a medical records technician was 4.51 times as significantly high as that of the group involuntarily choosing the career of a medical records technician. There should be a plan for enhancing major satisfaction by each major-related career in consideration of the characteristics of health administration science department having diverse career choices.