Anger Expression, Depression and Interpersonal ability of University Students Majoring in Nursing in Accordance with their Childhood Emotional Trauma

Abstract

Background/Objectives: This study is a descriptive study conducted to identify the association between the childhood emotional trauma of nursing students and their depression, anger expression and interpersonal ability.
Method/Statistical Analysis: Data were collected from freshman and sophomore students majoring in nursing studies at three universities in the C region. A total of 205 copies of the questionnaire were analyzed.
Finding: An analysis of the difference according to whether the subject had emotional abuse showed no statistically significant difference in anger expression or interpersonal ability, but there was statistically significant difference in depression. An analysis of the difference according to whether they had experienced emotional neglect showed no statistically significant difference in anger expression, depression or interpersonal ability, but when subjects had experienced emotional neglect, their interpersonal ability had decreased.
Improvements/Applications: This study will help identify the degree of emotional trauma, depression, anger expression and interpersonal ability in university students to provide for more interest in and programs for emotional stability.