J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2014 Aug;20(3):345-352. 10.5977/jkasne.2014.20.3.345.

Nursing Students' Self Esteem, Assertiveness and Interpersonal Relationship according to their Style of Conflict Management

• Jung M
• Kang H

• KMID: 2327515
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2014.20.3.345

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to describe the level of self esteem, assertiveness and interpersonal relationship according to the style of conflict management among nursing students.
METHODS
The subjects of this study were 236 nursing students who enrolled in sophomore classes at A university in J city. The data were analysed with descriptive analysis including t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, and Pearson correlation coefficient.
RESULTS
Compromising was the most prevalent style(45.8%) for managing conflict and collaborating style was 8.5%. Collaborating style for managing conflict showed the highest score in self-esteem, assertiveness, and interpersonal relationship.
CONCLUSION
Based on the findings of this study, developing an intervention program that can lead to change the style of conflict management and to improve self esteem, assertiveness and interpersonal relationship is suggested.

Keyword

Conflict; Self esteem; Assertiveness; Interpersonal relations; Nursing students

MeSH Terms

Assertiveness*
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Nursing*
Self Concept*
Students, Nursing