title: Self-image, self-values and interpersonal values among newly graduated nurses.
abstract: This longitudinal study (1994-1996) used the Gordon Personality Inventory to measure nursing students' self-image (Gordon A), self-values (Gordon B) and interpersonal values (Gordon C). It was performed with students from three colleges of health in the south of Sweden: Jönköping (n = 54), Växjö (n = 24) and Kristianstad (n = 38). The null hypothesis of the study was that the new academic three-year programme did not have the power to change significantly the students' self-image and professional values. The hypothesis was tested by paired sample Student's t-test. The result was that, at Jönköping, self-image changed and increased significantly in the dimensions of 'cautiousness' and 'personal relations', and decreased in 'sociability', and increased in the self-value 'order'. At Växjö the self-image dimensions of 'original thinking' and 'personal relations' increased, and, at Kristianstad, the students increased their self-image scores in 'responsibility'.
authors.affiliation: Växjö College of Health Sciences, Sweden.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sivberg
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Petersson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012649:Self Concept; D012945:Social Values; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*