Influence of Life Stress, Stress Coping Methods, Self-Directed Learning Skills, Self Management Competency on College Life Adjustment of Nursing Students

Key Points

• This study aims to identify relationships between life stress, coping methods, and college life adjustment in nursing students.
• Survey conducted with second-year nursing students at a university from April 2 to 28, 2023.
• Data collected on life stress, coping strategies, self-directed learning skills, and self-management competency.
• Life stress average score was 2.13, coping methods 3.28, self-directed learning 3.32, self-management 3.54, college adjustment 3.18 on a 5-point scale.
• A significant negative correlation was found between life stress and college adjustment.
• Positive correlations were identified between coping methods, self-directed learning skills, self-management competency, and college life adjustment.