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

Arslanturk K., Oz F.

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, cilt.56, sa.2, ss.439-447, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 56 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ppc.12453
  • Dergi Adı: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.439-447
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: coping, health sciences students, meaning of life, ADOLESCENTS, STRESS, STRATEGIES
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 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.