Article 2020

Health sciences undergraduate students' perceived meaning of life and their coping styles

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
Journal · Vol. 56 · Issue 2 · pp. 439-447
Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine health sciences undergraduate students' perceived meaning of life and coping styles and the correlation between them. Design and Methods: This is a descriptive study. The study sample consisted of 1160 students. Data were collected using a personal information form, the personal meaning profile (PMP), and the ways of coping inventory (WCI). Findings: Participants had the highest mean scores on PMP relationship and intimacy subscales while they had the highest and lowest mean scores on WCI self-confident coping style and submissive coping style subscales, respectively. Practice Implications: It is thought that the study will guide us in the process of vocational training of students or guidance and counseling services provided to them. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
Department of Nursing, Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi, Ankara, Ankara, Turkey
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