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KMID : 0367020150270030367
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2015 Volume.27 No. 3 p.367 ~ p.374
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Correlation between Self-esteem, Death Anxiety, and Spiritual Wellbeing in Korean University Students
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Chung Mi-Young
Cha Kyeong-Sook
Cho Ok-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed at understanding the correlation between self-esteem, death anxiety, and spiritual wellbeing in university students.
Methods: Cross-sectional method was used 671 students in South Korea. This study used the Self-esteem developed by Rosenberg, the Fear of Death Scale revised by Lester and Abdel-Khalek, and Spiritual wellbeing developed by Paloutzian and Ellison.
Results: Relationships between self-esteem, death anxiety, and spiritual wellbeing revealed an inverse correlation between self-esteem and death anxiety, and a direct correlation between self-esteem and spiritual wellbeing.
Conclusion: In order for students of establishing identity to lead a healthy life, there is a need for studies aiming at developing, implementing, and evaluating the results of consultation and education programs for maintaining spiritual wellbeing such as psychological counseling and logotherapy at the university or regional community level.
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KEYWORD
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Self-esteem, Death anxiety, Spiritual wellbeing
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