J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2016 May;22(2):182-190. 10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.2.182.

The Factors related to Happiness among Nursing Students

• Jo MJ

• KMID: 2164804
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.2.182

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study explored factors that influence happiness in nursing students.
METHODS
The participants were 182 nursing students at a university in B city. Data were collected with a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression with the SPSS Win 22.0.
RESULTS
Happiness in nursing students correlated significantly with resilience (r=.79, p<.001) and self-differentiation (r=.38, p<.001). Resilience, subjective health status, and selection motivation to study nursing explained 69.1% of the variance in happiness.
CONCLUSION
The study shows resilience, subjective health status, and selection motivation to study nursing are important factors for happiness in nursing students. These findings can be utilized to develop strategies for increasing nursing students' happiness.

Keyword

Nursing students; Happiness; Resilience; Self-concept

MeSH Terms

Diagnostic Self Evaluation
Happiness*
Humans
Motivation
Nursing*
Students, Nursing*