ŞENTURAN, Leman Biruni University - School of Health Sciences, Turkey , KÖSE, Selmin İstanbul Bilim University - School of Health Sciences, TURKEY , SABUNCU, Necmiye Halic University - School of Nursing, Turkey , ÖZHAN, Fatma Halic University - School of Nursing, Turkey , GÖKTAŞ, Sonay Medipol University - School of Health Sciences, Turkey

NURSING STUDENTS’ OF AUTONOMY AND SUBMISSIVE BEHAVIOURS: FOUR-YEAR FOLLOW UP

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Objective: This longitudinal study aims to examine nursing students’ level of autonomy and submissive behaviors, development and changes, and the relationships between them. Methods: The sample comprised 53 students. Data were collected at the end of each academic year, through “Student Information Form, Submissive Behavior Scale and Sociotropy-Autonomy Sub-Scale”. Analysis was performed using rating descriptive statistical methods (percentage, arithmetic mean), Wilcoxon test, Bonferroni, and analysis of variance. Findings: The participants’ mean score in the autonomy scale was 71.58 ± 15.42 in the 1st year and 74.86 ± 17.47 in the 4th year. Mean score for the Submissive Behaviors Scale was 32,27± 7,92 in the 1st year and 32,07± 8 in the 4th year. Difference between the 1st year and 4th year mean scores was not significant in both scales (p 0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that nursing students’ submissive behaviors decreased with the increase in their professional knowledge and experience; and their autonomy was found to be positively affected; however, this change was not at the desired level.

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autonomy , submissive behavior , nursing, student

Journal Of Anatolia Nursing an‎d Health Sciences

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