간호학과 여학생의 대인관계 애착유형

Purpose: This study explored interpersonal attachment styles observed in female nursing students in college. Methods: Self-report questionnaires were used as the instrument in data collection for the participants of 440 female nursing students. Data analysis were conducted using SPSS software package with descriptive statistics, Fishers exact test and t-test. Results: The most common interpersonal attachment style among female nursing students was the secure type (50.4%). The fearful type in the insecure attachment style was found high (p=.031) in high graders while the secure type was seen high among low graders. Conclusion: This study shows the need for developing and providing effective educational interventions to help high-grade nursing students to establish secure interpersonal attachment with various kinds of people around them who are undergoing clinical nursing practices and preparing to be clinical nurses.