ERIC Number: EJ853026
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Dec
Pages: 26
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ISSN: ISSN-1052-0147
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A Qualitative Look at Leisure Benefits for Taiwanese Nursing Students
Hsieh, Shwu-Ching; Spaulding, Angela; Riney, Mark
Qualitative Report, v9 n4 p604-629 Dec 2004
The purpose of this study was to determine attitudes of first year nursing students toward leisure participation at the Jen-Te Junior College of Medicine Nursing and Management in Miao-Li, Taiwan. The three research questions used for this study were: What types of leisure activities do first year nursing students at Jen-Te Junior College participate in?, what are the attitudes of first year nursing students at Jen-Te Junior College toward leisure?, and what is the relationship between leisure attitudes and leisure participation of first year nursing students in Jen-Te Junior College? The grounded theory method was used to generate the research findings. Five categories of students attitudes toward leisure emerged: social interaction, learning-seeking, psychological well-being, physical health and self-growth. (Contains 6 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Nursing Students, Student Attitudes, Physical Health, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction, Foreign Countries, Student Participation, Questionnaires, Mental Health, Well Being, Individual Development, Qualitative Research, College Students, Leisure Time
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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