A Study on Ego-identity, Interpersonal Relations Ability, and Adjustment in Nursing Students

Kim, Myeong Hwa

doi:2008.17.1.55

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Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2008;17(1):55-64.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2008.17.1.55 Published online March 31, 2008.

A Study on Ego-identity, Interpersonal Relations Ability, and Adjustment in Nursing Students

Myeong Hwa Kim

Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Hyejeon College

간호대학생의 자아 정체감, 대인관계 및 적응에 대한 연구

김명화

혜전대학 간호과 시간강사

Correspondence: Myeong Hwa Kim, Tel: 041-362-2793,017-303-5974, Fax: 82-41-363-1125,
Email: sudongmo@hanmail.net

• Revised: 26 October 2007 • Accepted: 2 March 2008

Abstract

Purpose
This study was to examine ego-identity, interpersonal relations ability, and adjustment of nursing students in an effort to identify the correlation between them.
Methods
The subjects in this study were 400 nursing students. The instruments used in this study were Park*s(2003) Korean-version ego-identity inventory, Moon's(1980) interpersonal relationship change scale and Jung's(1998) home and school adjustment inventory. Data was analyzed using SPSS/PC+.
Results
The findings of the study were as follows: As for connections between general characteristics, ego-identity and their motivation for choosing nursing, the students who chose their major on their own were the best in that regard. School adjustment, and ego-identity was high among those who lived in a lodging house or dormitory(F=4.01, p<.05) and who chose their major on their own(F=4.88, p<.01). In addition, those with better ego-identity were better at interpersonal relations and adjustments.
Conclusion
Further studies are needed for concrete nursing interventions to enhance ego-identity, interpersonal relations ability, and adjustment of students.

Key Words: Identity; Interpersonal relations; Adjustment; Nursing students

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