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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Psychol.
Sec. Positive Psychology
Volume 15 - 2024 |
doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1413151
This article is part of the Research Topic Positive Higher Education: Empowering Students through Learning and Wellbeing View all articles
The relationship between psychological capital and self-directed learning ability among undergraduate nursing students--A cross-sectional study
Provisionally accepted- School of Medicine,Taizhou University, Taizhou, China
Background: Psychological capital has become a prominent focus in positive psychology, highlighting the positive influence of higher psychological capital on individuals. Self-directed learning ability is a fundamental skill for students, vital for enhancing academic performance and professional development, and is integral to the continuous learning process of nursing students. Recognizing the relationship between psychological capital and self-directed learning ability is crucial for the progress and development of undergraduate nursing students.Objective: This study aims to investigate the correlation between psychological capital and self-directed learning ability in undergraduate nursing students, as well as to explore the factors that influence these variables.A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 667 full-time undergraduate nursing students from a nursing school in Taizhou, China. Psychological capital and self-directed learning ability were assessed using the Psychological Capital Questionnaire and Self-Directed Learning Scale, respectively. Correlation and stepwise multiple regression analyses were then carried out to evaluate the relationship between psychological capital and self-directed learning ability among the participants.The study revealed that the psychological capital score averaged at 103.24± 15.51, while the self-directed learning scale score averaged at 230.67±27.66. Variations in psychological capital scores were noted based on factors including grade level, being an only child, growth environment, monthly living expenses, parental education level, voluntary selection of nursing major, and club experience. Similarly, differences in selfdirected learning scores were associated with factors such as grade level, gender, parental education level, and voluntary selection of nursing major. Moreover, a positive correlation was identified between the overall psychological capital scores and the total self-directed learning ability scores among nursing students. Notably, the multiple regression analysis highlighted that optimism and resilience played significant roles as predictors of self-directed learning ability.Psychological capital is positively correlated with the self-directed learning ability of nursing students, with optimism and resilience identified as crucial predictors. Nursing educators can utilize strategies rooted in positive psychology and perseverance to improve the self-directed learning ability of nursing students.
Keywords: nursing students, Psychological Capital, Self-directed learning ability, optimism, resilience
Received: 06 Apr 2024; Accepted: 23 Aug 2024.
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* Correspondence:
Xiaohong Liu, School of Medicine,Taizhou University, Taizhou, China
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