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Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2004;13(4):383-391.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2004.13.4.383    Published online December 31, 2004.
Influencing Factors on Nursing Students' Career Attitude Maturity
Myung Ah Kim1, Ji Young Lim2, Sook Young Kim1, Eun-Jeong Kim3, Jong Eun Lee4, Yu Kyung Ko5
1Assistant Professor, Division of Nursing, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University
2Full-time instructor, Division of Nursing, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University
3Research Instructor, Graduate School of Nursing, Yonsei university
4Research Instructor, Division of Nursing, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University
5Research Instructor, Division of Nursing, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University
Correspondence:  Jong Eun Lee, Tel: +82-31-725-8323, Fax: +82-31-725-8329, 
Email: agnes38@Jianqfos.com
Received: 16 November 2004   • Accepted: 20 December 2004
Abstract
Purpose
This study was undertaken to investigate the degree of career attitude maturity and its influencing factors for nursing students.
Methods
The subjects were 201 nursing students from two colleges located in Gyeonggi-do. The data analyzed by using SPSS-WIN program.
Results
Career attitude maturity showed a significant positive correlation with self-esteem (r.567,p=.000), rational decision-making (r= 241, p=.00I),and a negative significant correlation with dependent decision-making (r=-.423, p=.000). In addition, self-esteem, dependent decision-making and rational decision-making were significant predictors to explain career attitude maturity (39%).
Conclusion
It is necessary to develop an effective intervention program to improve nursing students* career attitude maturity considering these findings.
Key Words: Nursing students; Career attitude maturity; Self-esteem; Decision-making


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