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ECU School of Nursing thesis
ECU School of Nursing thesis. UNAUTHORIZED
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| Summary |
This study tested the effect of a nurse-directed stress management instructional program on the anxiety and health locus of control in a fifth grade population. Responses on pre- and post-tests by the experimental group (n=65) who received the four week stress management audio cassette program were compared with responses of a control group (n=63) who did not. The program had a significant effect on decreasing anxiety in the experimental group as measured by Gillis' Child Anxiety Scale. However, the experimental group was more anxious at pre-test than the control groups. There was no significant change pre- to post-test in health locus of control in either the experimental or control group as measured by Parcel's Children's Health Locus of Control scale (modified Likert-type response). Replication of this study using a larger representative sample of fifth graders who are the same at pre-test on the anxiety measure may result in a more significant finding in regard to the effect of a stress management program on anxiety reduction. Furthermore, the utilization of a longer treatment period and a longer post-test interval may help explain the effect of stress management on anxiety reduction as a health protective behavior. It is suggested that a longitudinal study regarding anxiety, stress management and health locus of control in a given population of children be considered. An implication for professional nurses, especially school nurses, is that nurse-directed stress management programs may assist children in the development of coping strategies and other health protective behaviors. |
| General note | Submitted to the faculty of the School of Nursing. |
| General note | Advisor: Emilie D. Henning |
| Dissertation note | M.S. East Carolina University 1987 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-51). |
| Genre/form | Academic theses. |
| Genre/form | Academic theses. |
| Genre/form | Thèses et écrits académiques. |
