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The Effects of a Positive Psychology Program on Nursing Students' Positive Thinking, Ego Resilience and Stress Coping

긍정심리 프로그램이 간호대학생의 긍정사고, 자아탄력성 및 스트레스 대처에 미치는 효과

  • Kim, Soojin (College of Nursing, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Boyoung (College of Nursing.Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University)
  • 김수진 (전남대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 김보영 (경상대학교 간호대학.건강과학연구원)
  • Received : 2016.06.02
  • Accepted : 2016.11.01
  • Published : 2016.11.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine effects of a positive psychology program for improving positive thinking, ego resilience and stress coping of in nursing students. Methods: A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. The subjects for the study were 78 students in G city(experimental group=41, control group=37). The positive psychology program was provided for 4 weeks (8 sessions, 16 hours). Positive thinking, ego resilience, and stress coping were measured with using self-report structured questionnaires. This study collected data between November 23, 2014 and January 9, 2015, and which were analyzed using SPSSWIN 20.0. Results: The positive psychology program was effective in increasing positive thinking, ego resilience and stress coping. Conclusions: The results of this study should contribute as baseline data for positive intervention strategies and planning ability of potentials and strengths in nursing students.

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