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Influence of Positive Thinking and Subjective Happiness on School Adaptation in Nursing Students

간호대학생의 긍정적 사고, 주관적 행복감이 학교 적응에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Su-ol (College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University)
  • 김수올 (이화여자대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2016.02.28
  • Accepted : 2016.12.25
  • Published : 2016.12.31

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of positive thinking and subjective happiness on school adaptation in nursing students. Methods: Data were collected by questionnaires from 282 nursing students in the month of November 2013. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: A positive correlation was found for school adaptation with positive thinking and subjective happiness. Positive thinking, subjective happiness, and major satisfaction were all significant predictors of school adaptation. The model explained 30.2% of the valuables. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that positive thinking should be considered when developing strategies to increase school adaptation in nursing students.

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