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

Arslanturk K., Oz F.

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, vol.56, no.2, pp.439-447, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ppc.12453
  • Journal Name: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.439-447
  • Keywords: coping, health sciences students, meaning of life, ADOLESCENTS, STRESS, STRATEGIES
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.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.