Differences in adaptability to college life and Self-Esteem depending on emotional style among nursing students Ahn Sung-Yun1, Kim Keum-Sook2,* 1Dept. of Nursing Science, Pai Chai University, Korea 2Dept. of Nursing Science, Daejeon Institute of Science and Technology, Korea *Corresponding author: Keum-Sook Kim Professor, Dept. of Nursing, Daejeon Institute of Science and Technology, Korea, Email: ksnuri@dst.ac.kr
Online published on 16 October, 2018. Abstract Background/Objectives This study examined differences in adaptability to college life and self-esteem depending on nursing students’ emotional style; the findings can be used as strategic data for a successful college life. Methods/Statistical Analysis This descriptive study was designed to identify correlations between nursing students’ adaptability to college life and self-esteem, and differences in both depending on emotional style. Data were collected from questionnaires completed by 631 nursing students in Region D. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0. Correlations were analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient, whereas differences were examined by a t-test. Findings The analyses revealed a positive correlation between adaptability to college life and self-esteem. Except for social intuition style(t=-1.17, p>.05), resilience style (t =-8.12, p<.01), outlook style(t =-8.12, p<.01), self-awareness style(t =-5.57, p<.01), sensitivity to context style(t =-6.54, p<.01), attention style(t =-5.93, p<.01) showed statistically significant higher ability to adaptability to college life in high group with high emotional style score in adaptability to college life depending on emotional style. The group scoring higher in a certain emotional style showed a higher level of self-esteem than those scoring lower; resilience style(t=-6.42, p<.01), outlook style(t =-5.19, p<.01), social intuition style(t =-3.00, p<.01), self-awareness style(t =-7.15, p<.01), sensitivity to context style(t =-6.41, p<.01), attention style(t =-4.34, p<.01). These results emphasize the need to identify emotional style in college freshmen and tailor-made student guidance programs based on emotional style. Improvements/Applications The study meets the need for investigation into nursing students’ emotional style characteristics. A student guidance program that successfully improves adaptability to college life and self-esteem should be developed. Top Keywords Emotional style, Adaptability to college life, Self-esteem, Nursing students, Characteristics of emotional style. Top |