Abstract
Objectives This study was performed to indentify differences attitude toward death and death competency according to MBTI preference indicator of nursing students and to identify factors affecting death competency.
 Methods MBTI personality test was conducted on 224 nursing students using certified psychological counselors. Data including MBTI self scoring results were collected online using a structured questionnaire from May 1 to 20, 2022. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 22.0.
 Results The difference between attitude toward death and death competency according to MBTI preference indicator was that the iNtuition(N) and feeling(F) had a higher fear of death, and the extraversion(E) had a higher approach acceptance and death competency. Factors affecting the death competency were death experience, extraversion(E), neutral acceptance, and approach acceptance.
 Conclusions It is necessary to develop a curriculum and apply various teaching and learning methods so tha nursing students can improve the death competency. In addition, in order to strengthen psychological and spiritual adaptation, it is necessary to identify personality characteristics and provide psychological counseling and training opportunities to effectively control one’s emotions.
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