J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2012 Dec;23(4):451-459. 10.12799/jkachn.2012.23.4.451.

The Relationship between Anger Expression and Self-esteem in Nursing College Students

• Cha NH
• Seo EJ

• KMID: 2292789
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2012.23.4.451

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between anger expression and self-esteem in nursing college students.
METHODS
A total of 297 subjects aged between 18 and 28 were selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected from March 2 to 25, 2011 using a self-reporting questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed with SPSS/WIN 15.0.
RESULTS
Differences in anger expression according to general characteristics were as follows. There were significant differences in violent attitude depending on gender (t=3.003, p<.01). Violent actions differed significantly depending on year in school (F=3.279, p<.05) and whether there is a dual income families (t=-2.23, p<.05). There were significant differences in self-esteem depending on year in school (F=4.553, p<.01), school record (F=15.18, p<.001) and the economic status of the parents (F=4.878, p<.01). There were positive correlations between violent attitude and violent actions, except between violent actions and self-esteem. 10.3% of the variance in violent actions was explained by violent attitude, self-esteem and school in year and perceived acceptance.
CONCLUSION
The findings of this study may be useful in understanding the anger expression of nursing college students and developing more specific programs to improve personality and self-control of the mind.

Keyword

Students; Nursing; Anger; Self esteem

MeSH Terms

Aged
Anger
Humans
Parents
Self Concept
Surveys and Questionnaires

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