Factors Causing to Stress of Nursing Students, Ubon Ratchathani University

Abstract

This correlation descriptive research aimed to study stress , factors causing to stress and coping mechanisms used by nursing students. The population included 247 nursing students in years 1 – 4 of Ubon Ratchathani University. The study tool consisted of self-administered questionnaires in factors causing to stress in nursing students, data were analyzed by descriptive statistic and Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient.

The results showed the nursing students had a mild level of stress 0.30 percent, moderate level of stress 27.90 percent, high level of stress 51.70 percent and severe level of stress 20.10 percent . Correlational analysis (statistical significant at p < 0.01) revealed that personal characteristics, academic concerns, relationships, financial constraints, activities on campus and expectations were related to stress in nursing students. The first three coping mechanisms that nursing students used were entertainment, consultation and sleeping.