Effects of grit and stress coping style on college life adjustment in nursing student according to the MBTI Personality Types

Objectives The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of nursing students' MBTI personality type, grit, and stress coping style on college life adjustment. Methods The data survey period is from February 6 to March 6, 2024, according to the results of 150 students who are enrolled in the second year of nursing department at one university in G city. As for the analysis Method, the general characteristics, MBTI personality type, function and temperament of MBTI were analyzed by frequency and percentage, and the general characteristics and MBTI function and temperament of MBTI, grit, stress coping style, and college life adjustment were tested by t-test and ANOVA, and the correlation between variables was analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis. Hierarchial multiple regression analysis was conducted to identify the factors affecting nursing students' adjustment to college life. Results As a result of the analysis, grit differed significantly according to grades, major satisfaction, and temperament of MBTI, stress coping style differed according to function and temperament of MBTI, and college life adjustment differed significantly according to grades, subjective mental health, and major satisfaction. Factors influencing nursing students' college life adjustment were grit and stress coping style. Conclusions Nursing students need a stress coping style and grit building program according to their MBTI personality type to help them adjust to college life.