Abstract

The purpose of this study was to test a theoretically-derived model of hardiness, constructive thinking, coping complexity and perceived stress level in predicting academic performance and perceived health status among female registered nurse students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in nursing. It was hypothesized that hardiness and constructive thinking would directly affect perceived stress level and coping complexity and indirectly affect perceived health status and academic performance. Neuman's Systems Model together with Lazarus and Folkman's theory on stress provided the theoretical framework.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9614153; ProQuest document ID: 304217921. The author still retains copyright.

Diane D. Cox

Author Details

Diane D. Cox, PhD, MSN, RN

Sigma Membership

Theta Mu

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Cross-Sectional

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Personality Traits, Stress Levels, Female Nursing Students

Advisor

Susan A. Albrecht

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Pittsburgh

Degree Year

1995

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-06-17

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