The Impact of Psychological Well-Being on Learning Strategies: Analyzing Perceived Stress, Self-Esteem, and Study Approaches in Nursing and Obstetrics Students.

Background: The psychological well-being of university students significantly impacts their academic performance and future professional preparation. The aim of this study is to analyze the relationships between perceived stress, self-esteem, and learning strategies in university students enrolled i...

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Publicado en:Nursing Reports Vol. 15; no. 3; pp. 109 - 118
Autores principales: Pacifico, Antonietta, Gorrese, Luisa, Sorrentino, Carlo, Viciconte, Michele, Andretta, Vincenzo, Iovino, Paola, Savarese, Giulia, Amato, Carolina, Carpinelli, Luna
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Publicado: MDPI Mar2025
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          Pacifico, Antonietta
          Gorrese, Luisa
          Sorrentino, Carlo
          Viciconte, Michele
          Andretta, Vincenzo
          Iovino, Paola
          Savarese, Giulia
          Amato, Carolina
          Carpinelli, Luna
        affil: Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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          Psychological Well-Being Evaluation
          Stress, Psychological Evaluation
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      ab: Background: The psychological well-being of university students significantly impacts their academic performance and future professional preparation. The aim of this study is to analyze the relationships between perceived stress, self-esteem, and learning strategies in university students enrolled in Nursing and Obstretics degree programs, in order to understand the impact of psychological well-being on their study abilities. Method: This study is observational cross-sectional, using non-probabilistic convenience sampling. The study involved students enrolled in Nursing and Obstetrics courses at the University of Salerno. A standardized self-reported questionnaire will be used. Results: 331 students (82.75%) participated voluntarily. Correlations show significant relationships consistent with psychological literature. Higher self-esteem correlates with lower perceived stress (r = −0.325, p < 0.01), better information elaboration (r = 0.156, p < 0.01), and higher metacognitive awareness (r = 0.123, p < 0.05), but negatively with organizational strategies (r = −0.150, p < 0.01) and self-evaluation frequency (r = −0.153, p < 0.01). Perceived stress correlates positively with organizational strategies (r = 0.180, p < 0.01) and self-evaluation frequency (r = 0.178, p < 0.01), suggesting stress may drive compensatory strategies. Multiple regression analyses showed that self-esteem was a significant positive predictor of information elaboration strategies (β = 0.49, p = 0.05). Both self-esteem (β = −0.52, p = 0.01) and perceived stress (β = −0.74, p = 0.01) were significant negative predictors of structured learning strategies, suggesting that higher levels of stress and self-esteem are associated with a reduced use of planned organizational approaches. The models explained a substantial proportion of variance, with adjusted R2 values of 0.52 for elaboration and 0.63 for strategy components. Conclusions: These results emphasize the need for interventions to enhance learning strategies and stress management among students.
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