The Influence of Personality Characteristics and Decision Making Type on Self-Leadership of Nursing Students

Kim, Myoung Sook

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to examine the effects of personality characteristics and decision making type on the self-leadership of nursing students.
METHODS
The participants were 336 nursing students using a self-report questionnaire. Data were analyzed using a t-test, ANOVA, ScheffÃ© test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression.
RESULTS
There were significant positive correlations between self-leadership and extraversion (r=.50, p<.001), agreeableness (r=.22, p<.001), conscientiousness (r=.60, p<.001), openness to experience (r=.36, p<.001), and rational style (r=.47, p<.001). However the correlation between self-leadership and dependent style was significantly negative (r=-.11, p=.044). Conscientiousness (Î²=.60, p<.001), extraversion (Î²=.28, p<.001), and rational style (Î²=.21, p<.001), openness to experience (Î²=.18, p<.001), and degree of leadership level (Î²=.10, p=.020) were identified as factors affecting self-leadership. The explanation power of this regression model was 50.0% and it was statistically significant (F=67.52, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
The results of this study indicated that effective self-leadership programs should be developed by including conscientiousness, extraversion, openness to experience, and rational decision making.