Abstract
Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of hopelessness, positive psychological capital, and social support on happiness among nursing freshman, and to verify the multi-mediating effects of positive psychological capital and social support in the relationship between hopelessness and happiness.
 Methods The subjects of this study were 179 nursing freshmen from two universities in G city. A survey was conducted from July 1st to July 31th, 2023. Data analysis was performed using SPSS/WIN 23.0 program to confirm descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and correlation. And PROCESS macro for SPSS version’s Model 4 was used to verify the mediation effects of positive psychological capital and social support.
 Results Nursing freshmen hopelessness had a significant negative correlation on positive psychological capital(r=-.48, p<.001), social support(r=-.49, p<.001) and happiness(r=-.51, p<.001). There was a significant negative correlation between happiness and positive psychological capital(r=.65, p<.001) and social support (r=.72, p<.001), and positive psychological capital was positive correlated with social support. positive psychological capital(b=.006, p=.002) and social support(b=.424, p<.001) were found to partially mediated the relationship between hopelessness and happiness.
 Conclusions Based on the results of this study, we discussed and suggested implications for enhancing happiness among nursing freshmen. That is, we suggested multidimensional intervention strategies such as creating opportunities for nursing freshmen to participate in active activities and experience problem-solving to enhance happiness, developing programs for forming various human relationships and interactions within the university.
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