Asian Nurs Res.  2014 Dec;8(4):254-260. 10.1016/j.anr.254.

Effect of Mentoring Program on Ways of Coping with Stress and Locus of Control for Nursing Students

• Demir S
• Demir SG
• Bulut H
• Hisar F

• KMID: 2070312
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.anr.254

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 14-week mentoring program for first year nursing students and their ways of coping with stress and locus of control.
METHODS
The study was designed as a quasi-experimental study. Sixty-six first year students (mentees) and 66 fourth year students (mentors) were eligible to be in the mentoring program. Mentors and mentees contacted each other weekly, as required, to provide information and support. In order to determine the efficiency of the mentoring program, a Locus of Control Scale, the Ways of Coping Inventory and Mentoring Assessment Form were filled out by mentees.
RESULTS
In this study the mentoring program increased students' internal locus of control and active coping with stress. The increase in internal locus of control showed parallelism with students' behaviors of seeking social support.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that in nursing schools, the mentoring program be used as an additional program.

Keyword

coping behavior, stress; locus of control; mentorship; nursing students

MeSH Terms

*Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Internal-External Control
Male
*Mentors
Program Evaluation
Questionnaires
*Social Support
Stress, Psychological/*rehabilitation
Students, Nursing/*psychology
Young Adult