J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs Search

CLOSE


J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs > Volume 28(2); 2019 > Article
Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2019;28(2):181-189.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2019.28.2.181    Published online July 10, 2019.
A Structural Equation Model of Happiness in Korean College Students.
Hana Lee
Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Dongyang University, Yeongju, Korea. lhn0407@dyu.ac.kr
Abstract
PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to develop a structural model based on Bronfenbrenner's ecology of human development theory, that illustrates relationships of happiness and associated factors among Korean college students. METHODS: Study participants were 357 college students recruited from five universities throughout the convenience sampling. Self-reported data were collected from November, 2018 to January, 2019. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and a structural equation modeling in order to identify factors associated with college students' happiness. RESULTS: The tested model demonstrated the acceptable model fit compared to the hypothesized model, that explained college students' happiness with 68.7% accuracy. Positive family function, high self esteem and ego-resilience were significant factors associated with happiness for college students. However, positive friend support was not significant in our model. CONCLUSION: Our study findings suggest that both family and individual interventions are required to reduce negative emotions and increase happiness of college students. In particular, multicomponent interventions should include the concepts of self esteem, ego-resilience, and family function in terms of assessment and intervention contents tailored to Korean college students.
Key Words: Happiness; Models, Structural; Ecosystem; Students; Self concept


ABOUT
ARTICLE CATEGORY

Browse all articles >

BROWSE ARTICLES
FOR CONTRIBUTORS
KPMHN
Editorial Office
Editorial Office 1 Baekseokdaehak-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, 31065, Republic of Korea
Tel: +82-41-550-2414    Fax: +82-41-550-2829    E-mail: rcuty@bu.ac.kr                

Copyright © 2024 by The Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.

Developed in M2PI

Close layer
prev next