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KMID : 0869920030090010007
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Journal of Korean Academy Society of Nursing Education
2003 Volume.9 No. 1 p.7 ~ p.16
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Subjectivity toward Death among College Students
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김명애
김선화
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to classify the subjectivity type toward death among college students and to understand the characteristics of attitudes and orientations toward death of each type. Since attitudes and orientations toward death is very subjective and unique, Q-methodology was employed in this study. Q-methodology explains the respondent´s subjectivity by objectifying his subjectivity for himself.
The P-sample consisted of 63 students of K university in D city. Forty statements concerning attitudes and orientations toward death, which developed by Yeun(1999) were utilized for Q-sample. Forty Q-statements were sorted according to the level of agreement or disagreement by forced normal distribution. The Q-sorts by each subjects were coded and analysed with the PC-QUANL program.
Five types of subjectivity toward death were identified and labeled. Type 1 ´the death- preparation´ think frequently about his own death and talk openly about the problem of death with a positive attitude. Type 2 ´the life-esteemed´ respect the dignity of life most of all. Type 3 ´the realty-oriented´ do not believe the afterlife and is very concerned about the present life itself instead of thinking about death. Type 4 ´the ambivalent´ think importantly the aspect of present life and orient the afterlife at the same time. This type reveals opposite attitude of preparing and scaring the death at the same time. Type 5 ´the destiny-recipient´ attribute death to the destiny and deny suicide.
On the basis of this result, the studies about applying and developing educational program on death and hospice care for nurses who care terminal cancer patients and families are needed.
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KEYWORD
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Death, Subjectivity, College students, Q-Methodology
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