A Study on the Variables Associated with Leadership Life Skills for Nursing Students |
Haekyung Lee |
Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Daegu Polytechnic College |
간호대학생의 리더십 생활기술과 자기존중감의 관계 |
이혜경 |
대구산업정보대학 부교수 |
Correspondence:
Haekyung Lee, Tel: 82-53-749-7245, Fax: 82-53-749-7460, Email: kyung@dpu.ac.kr |
Received: 22 July 2009 • Revised: 8 September 2009 • Accepted: 15 September 2009 |
Abstract |
Purpose This study was conducted to identify the determining factors of leadership life skills of nursing students and to investigate the relationship between self-esteem and leadership life skills.
Methods A correlational survey design was used. Data was collected from 303 nursing students in D city in Korea. The collected data was analyzed by frequency, percentage, correlational analysis, and multiple regression.
Results Positive correlations between self-esteem and leadership life skills were identified. Self-esteem, satisfaction levels with personality, satisfaction levels with school, and education experience in leadership were identified as the primary determinants of leadership life skills which explained 42.3% of the total variance of leadership life skills.
Conclusion It is recommended to give opportunities to nursing students to participate in programs that enhance their self-esteem and leadership life skills. When effective programs to improve leadership life skills are prepared, satisfaction with personality, satisfaction with school and education experience in leadership needs to be considered. |
Key Words:
Students; Nursing; Leadership; Self esteem |
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