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Catherine Demangeot, Amanda J. Broderick and C. Samuel Craig
Paul Ratanasiripong, Chiachih DC Wang, Nop Ratanasiripong, Suda Hanklang, Duangrat Kathalae and Pornlert Chumchai
The purpose of this study is to investigate the psychosocial factors that impact the academic performance of nursing students.
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate the psychosocial factors that impact the academic performance of nursing students.
Design/methodology/approach
A cross-sectional study was conducted with 767 nursing students from three nursing colleges in Thailand. Instruments included Counseling Center Assessment for Psychological Symptoms and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Path model analyses with the maximum likelihood method were utilized to examine the proposed model. Model fit was estimated using multiple indexes, including chi-square/df ratio (χ2/df), comparative fit index (CFI), Tucker-Lewis index (TLI) and the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA).
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Results indicated that family distress, emotional negativity, self-esteem and substance use were factors that related to nursing students' academic performance. Findings of path analyses indicated that the model demonstrated good fit: χ2 (2, N = 767) = 3.11, p = 0.48; χ2/df = 1.56; CFI = 1.00; TLI = 0.99; RMSEA = 0.027, (90% CI = [0.000, 0.082], PCLOSE = 0.68).
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While prior research has examined some facets leading to academic success for nursing students, psychosocial factors have not received adequate attention. This study presents a model of family and individual psychosocial factors that impact academic performance of nursing students along with recommendations to help improve their well-being.
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