[Relationship between self-efficacy, depression, level of satisfaction and death attitude of college students].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship among self-efficacy, depression, life satisfaction and death attitude of college students.


METHODS
The subjects consisted of 232 college students. Data were collected by self-reported questionnaires, which were constructed to include self-efficacy, depression, satisfaction with life, and death attitude. Data were analyzed by the SPSS/PC WIN. 12.0 program.


RESULTS
Death attitude and life satisfaction of college students were significantly different according to frequency of death ideation. Death attitude for college students correlated with self-efficacy, depression, and life satisfaction. The most significant predictor of death attitude for college students was life satisfaction.


CONCLUSIONS
The above findings indicate that death attitude for college students is influenced by self-efficacy, depression, and life satisfaction. These findings suggest that a death education program to improve life satisfaction and to give a positive attitude toward death is needed for college students.
Jo
Kae-Hwa
KH
Department of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu, Nam-gu, Daegu, Korea. jokw@cu.ac.kr
Lee
Hyun Ji
HJ
D001293:Attitude to Death; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003863:Depression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult