Effects of Self-Esteem, Problem-Solving Ability, and Professional Nursing Values on the Career Identity of Nursing College Students in South Korea: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Samples
2.2. Data Collection
2.3. Variables
2.3.1. General Characteristics
2.3.2. Self-Esteem
2.3.3. Problem-Solving Ability
2.3.4. Professional Nursing Values
2.3.5. Career Identity
2.4. Statistical Analyses
3. Results
3.1. General Characteristics
3.2. Descriptive Statistics of Study Variables
3.3. Differences in Variables According to General Participant Characteristics
3.4. Correlations between Variables
3.5. Factors Affecting Career Identity
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Variable | Category | n (%) or M ± SD |
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Age (y) | 21.81 ± 1.22 | |
Sex | Female Male | 116 (82.9%) 24 (17.1%) |
Grade | 3rd year 4th year | 78 (55.7%) 62 (44.3%) |
Motives for choosing nursing college * | High employment rate Academic performance Recommendations from others Family wishes Personal interests and aptitudes Other | 67 (46.5%) 30 (20.8%) 7 (4.9%) 8 (5.6%) 28 (19.4%) 4 (2.8%) |
College life satisfaction | Satisfied Normal Unsatisfied | 58 (41.4%) 65 (46.4%) 17 (12.2%) |
Satisfaction with major subject on admission | Satisfied Normal Unsatisfied | 59 (42.1%) 68 (48.6%) 13 (9.3%) |
Current satisfaction with major subject | Satisfied Normal Unsatisfied | 57 (40.7%) 70 (50.0%) 13 (9.3%) |
Subjective academic achievement | High Middle Low | 29 (20.7%) 91 (65.0%) 20 (14.3%) |
Desired career path after graduation * | General hospital Public officer Health teacher Overseas employment Other | 108 (75.5%) 26 (18.2%) 3 (2.1%) 4 (2.8%) 2 (1.4%) |
Variables (Number of Items) | M ± SD | Minimum | Maximum | Possible Range |
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1. Self-esteem (10) | 3.80 ± 0.67 | 1.50 | 5.00 | 1–5 |
2. Problem-solving ability (45) (2-1) Problem recognition (5) (2-2) Information collection (5) (2-3) Analysis (5) (2-4) Divergent thinking (5) (2-5) Decision-making (5) (2-6) Planning (5) (2-7) Execution and risk taking (5) (2-8) Evaluation (5) (2-9) Feedback (5) | 3.54 ± 0.38 3.74 ± 0.48 3.42 ± 0.55 3.77 ± 0.62 3.07 ± 0.51 3.83 ± 0.53 3.50 ± 0.70 3.23 ± 0.59 3.59 ± 0.50 3.69 ± 0.55 | 2.13 2.60 2.40 1.80 1.80 2.60 1.00 1.20 2.40 2.00 | 4.64 5.00 5.00 5.00 4.40 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 | 1–5 |
3. Professional nursing values (29) (3-1) Self-concept of the profession (9) (3-2) Social awareness (8) (3-3) Nursing professionalism (5) (3-4) Roles of nursing service (4) (3-5) Nursing originality (3) | 3.62 ± 0.44 3.73 ± 0.49 3.27 ± 0.63 3.84 ± 0.46 3.86 ± 0.52 3.58 ± 0.59 | 2.24 2.67 1.13 2.60 2.00 2.00 | 4.66 5.00 4.75 5.00 5.00 5.00 | 1–5 |
4. Career identity (14) | 2.52 ± 0.55 | 1.36 | 3.79 | 1–4 |
Self-Esteem | Problem-Solving Ability | Professional Nursing Values | Career Identity | ||||||
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Median (IQR) | Mean Rank | U/χ2kw (df) (p-Value) Bonfferoni Test | M ± SD | F/t (p-Value) Scheffé Test | M ± SD | F/t (p-Value) Scheffé Test | M ± SD | F/t (p-Value) Scheffé Test | |
Sex | |||||||||
Female Male | 3.90 (0.975) 3.75 (1.250) | 72.39 61.35 | 1172.50 (0.113) | 3.56 ± 0.38 3.42 ± 0.38 | 1.74 (0.085) | 3.65 ± 0.45 3.49 ± 0.40 | 1.70 (0.092) | 2.56 ± 0.56 2.32 ± 0.45 | 2.02 (0.045) |
Grade | |||||||||
3rd year 4th year | 3.60 (0.925) 4.10 (0.850) | 59.92 83.81 | 1592.50 (<0.001) | 3.49 ± 0.38 3.60 ± 0.37 | −1.64 (0.103) | 3.56 ± 0.43 3.70 ± 0.45 | −1.88 (0.062) | 2.31 ± 0.47 2.78 ± 0.53 | −5.49 (<0.001) |
College life satisfaction | |||||||||
Satisfied a Normal b Unsatisfied c | 4.20 (0.900) 3.60 (1.000) 3.70 (1.100) | 90.80 58.04 48.88 | 24.514 (2) (<0.001) a > b, c | 3.70 ± 0.37 3.47 ± 0.32 3.25 ± 0.41 | 12.87 (<0.001) a > b, c | 3.78 ± 0.44 3.56 ± 0.43 3.35 ± 0.29 | 8.37 (<0.001) a > b, c | 2.85 ± 0.54 2.34 ± 0.41 2.11 ± 0.43 | 25.59 (<0.001) a > b, c |
Major satisfaction at admission | |||||||||
Satisfied a Normal b Unsatisfied c | 4.20 (0.900) 3.70 (0.850) 3.00 (0.750) | 86.91 63.58 35.81 | 24.711 (2) <0.001 a > b > c | 3.67 ± 0.33 3.42 ± 0.39 3.52 ± 0.38 | 6.82 (0.002) a > b | 3.75 ± 0.46 3.56 ± 0.40 3.41 ± 0.43 | 4.81 (0.010) a > b, c | 2.88 ± 0.49 2.32 ± 0.38 1.90 ± 0.44 | 40.20 (<0.001) a > b > c |
Satisfaction with current major | |||||||||
Satisfied a Normal b Unsatisfied c | 4.40 (0.550) 3.70 (0.900) 3.40 (1.175) | 101.07 64.81 52.08 | 16.399 (2) (<0.001) a > b, c | 3.69 ± 0.33 3.46 ± 0.36 3.32 ± 0.48 | 9.19 (<0.001) a > b, c | 3.77 ± 0.45 3.57 ± 0.41 3.28 ± 0.32 | 8.57 (<0.001) a > b, c | 2.92 ± 0.44 2.31 ± 0.42 1.92 ± 0.38 | 46.88 (<0.001) a > b > c |
Subjective academic achievement | |||||||||
High a Middle b Low c | 4.20 (0.800) 3.65 (0.900) 3.40 (1.700) | 88.28 57.74 56.58 | 19.732 (2) (<0.001) a > b, c | 3.70 ± 0.31 3.54 ± 0.37 3.30 ± 0.41 | 7.02 (<0.001) a, b > c | 3.87 ± 0.35 3.61 ± 0.44 3.36 ± 0.39 | 8.79 (<0.001) a > b, c | 2.79 ± 0.46 2.51 ± 0.52 2.17 ± 0.59 | 8.34 (<0.001) a, b > c |
Variable | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Spearman’s Rho (p-Value) | r (p-Value) | |||
1. Self-esteem | 1 | |||
2. Problem-solving ability | 0.42 (<0.001) | 1 | ||
3. Professional nursing values | 0.30 (<0.001) | 0.30 (<0.001) | 1 | |
4. Career identity | 0.49 (<0.001) | 0.31 (<0.001) | 0.37 (<0.001) | 1 |
Variables | B | SE | β | t | p |
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Self-esteem | 0.369 | 0.059 | 0.450 | 6.19 | <0.001 |
Professional nursing values | 0.311 | 0.090 | 0.252 | 3.47 | 0.001 |
R2 = 0.324, adjusted R2 = 0.315, F = 32.89, p < 0.001 |
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Min, J.; Kim, H.; Yoo, J. Effects of Self-Esteem, Problem-Solving Ability, and Professional Nursing Values on the Career Identity of Nursing College Students in South Korea: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 8531. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168531
Min J, Kim H, Yoo J. Effects of Self-Esteem, Problem-Solving Ability, and Professional Nursing Values on the Career Identity of Nursing College Students in South Korea: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18(16):8531. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168531
Chicago/Turabian StyleMin, Jisun, Hyunlye Kim, and Jaeyong Yoo. 2021. "Effects of Self-Esteem, Problem-Solving Ability, and Professional Nursing Values on the Career Identity of Nursing College Students in South Korea: A Cross-Sectional Study" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 16: 8531. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168531