Self Concept, Social Support, and Anxiety in Dealing with Fractured Patient
Downloads
Methods: This research employed correlational design. The samples of this research were in-patients who suffered from femur fractures, underwent treatments for at least three days, aged 25–45 and were conscious and, willing to be involved in the research. The technique used in this research was purposive sampling.
Result: Results of the research, when analyzed statistically using the regression analysis, revealed that the correlation between the self-concept and anxiety generated rx1y = –0.476 with p = 0.007 (p < 0.01). Furthermore, the correlation between social support and anxiety generated rx2y = –0.531 with p = 0.003 (p < 0.01) while the correlation among self-concept, social support, and anxiety generated F = 4,758 at p = 0.009 (p < 0.01). The determination coeffi cient (R2) = 0.293 while the figures of the effective contribution (EC) were as follows: the effective contribution (EC) of the self-concept to anxiety was 1.051%, while the effective contribution (EC) of the social support to anxiety was 28.216%.
Conclusion: The higher the one's self-concept, the lower the anxiety level would be, and vice versa. The same thing applied to the relation between social support and anxiety. The higher the social support one got, the lower the anxiety level would be. The correlation between self-concept and social support and anxiety in dealing fractured patient existed. Self-concept contributed to anxiety. According to the behavioral theories, anxiety arouses from one's fear of being rejected or not being accepted in terms of interpersonal relationship. Therefore, the high self-concept (high self acceptance) lowers the fear for rejection (anxiety).
Arikunto, S., 2002. Prosedur Penelitian Suatu Pendekatan Praktek. Jakarta: PT. Rineka Cipta.
Azwar, S., 1992. Reliabilitas dan Validitas, Yogyakarta: Sigma Alpha.
Azwar, S., 1992. Metode Penelitian, Yogyakarta: Pustaka Pelajar.
Brehm dan Kassin. 1990. Social Psychology. New Jersey: Hougthon Miff Lin. Princenton.
Burns, 1993. The self Concept: Theory, Measurement, Development and Behaviour. London: Longman Group.
Authors who publish with Jurnal Ners agree to the following terms:
- Authors transfer the Copyright and grant Jurnal Ners the right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License that allows others to remix, adapt and build upon the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and of the initial publication in Jurnal Ners.
- Authors are permitted to copy and redistribute the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in Jurnal Ners.
Jurnal Ners requires a formal written declaration and transfer of copyright from the author(s) for each article published. We, therefore, ask you to complete and return this form, retaining a copy for your own records. Your cooperation is essential and appreciated. Any delay will result in a delay in publication. The form can be downloaded HERE.
