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A Comparative Study of the Emotional Intelligence Difference between Soldiers who Did and Did Not Experience the Loss of a Parent

  • 군진간호연구
  • Abbr : Korean Journal of Military Nursing Research
  • 2011, 29(1), pp.55~64
  • Publisher : Military Health Policy Research Center
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Nursing Science > General Nursing > Nursing Education

노성미 1

1국군일동병원 내과간호장교

Candidate

ABSTRACT

Purpose:This study was conducted to compare the emotional intelligence of soldiers from age 20 to 25 who lost one or both of their parents during adolescence and those who did not experience such losses. This study will provide fundamental data needed to develop an effective program for adolescents who have lost one of their parents. It will also contribute to the helpfulness of the nursing intervention and effective management for soldiers who have experienced death of their parents. Method:129 soldiers from 20 to 25 years old currently serving in the Army were selected as the population. 86 of those soldiers grew up with both parents and 43 of those soldiers lost either their father or mother during adolescence. An emotional intelligence test for adults developed by Moon(1996) was used as the research tool. This test consists of a total of 45 questions which can measure 5 aspects of EQ: emotional cognition, emotional expression, empathy, emotional control, and emotional practice. The total confidence indicator of each section was 0.76. The data were analyzed by t-tests using the SPSS 17.0 V. program. Results:First, soldiers who grew up with both parents rated 0.154 points higher on average on the emotional recognition section. Second, soldiers who grew up with both parents rated 0.141 points higher on average on emotional expression. Third, soldiers who experienced the loss of a parent during adolescence scored 0.173 points higher on empathy. Fourth, the two groups showed no significant difference in emotional control. Fifth, soldiers who experienced the loss of a parent scored 0.555 points higher on emotional practice. Conclusion:This study is significant as it provides basic information of developing a bereavement program. This study not only contributes to developing a nursing intervention program but also to managing soldiers who have experienced a loss in the family.

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