Dating Violence Perceived by University Nursing Students

Abstract

Background/Objectives: This study was designed to identify how nursing students recognized dating violence currently.Method/Statistical Analysis: This study applied to the Q methodology to grasp dating violence perceived by university nursing students in order to identify future educational programs for dating violence. This study was conducted from May 8 to May 17, 2018, and 30 university nursing students in Gangwon and Gyongmam provinces, applied by convenience sampling method, scored 28 Q statements selecting forced normal distribution. Collecting data was analyzed by the QUANL PC program such as eigenvalues, variance,z-score and so on.Findings: There are two different factors with two types showing eigenvalue more than 1. Factor 1 with twenty four participants showed that they understood giving the feeling of thrust, well behaved and a worthwhile job positively, the eigenvalue 7.1458. Factor II with twelve participants showed that they positively agreed with a comfortable person, a value and worthwhile job as well as playing a role as a mother, the eigenvalue 2.5628. Factor III with eight participants showed that they positively agreed with a doctor’s assistance, well behaved and a comfortable person, the eigenvalue 2.5366. The correlation among three types was not relatively similar. However three types showed some consensus items. They recognized positively a value and worthwhile job, earnest and honest as a nurse, while negatively scientific knowledge, leadership and authority.Improvements/Applications: The result of this study can provide basic data for preparing a nursing educational strategy with personalized the image of nurses for future generation who will become a nurse.