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Health sciences undergraduate students' perceived meaning of life and their coping styles
Author(s) -
Arslantürk Kübra,
Öz Fatma
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12453
Subject(s) - coping (psychology) , psychology , clinical psychology , vocational education , social psychology , pedagogy
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.