Academic Climate, Academic Stress and Self esteem among Baccalaureate Nursing Students

Abstract

: Importance of positive academic climate is increasing attention among nursing researchers, but facts on impact of academic climate on self-esteem and academic stress are rarely investigated. To find out the impact of academic climate on self-esteem and academic stress among nursing students. Data was collected from 114 randomly selected baccalaureate nursing students in their respective classroom. A lottery method of sampling was adopted to recruit the students. Academic Climate Scale, Academic Stress Scale and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) was used to seek information on academic stress, academic climate and self-esteem. The results reveal that Self-esteem was reported well among nursing students (81.58%). Environmental factors (47.63%) were reported most stressful stressors followed by personal (45.75%) and academic stressors (40.75%) by the students. Students reported better perception towards parents expectation and future employment (85.20%) followed by relationship with colleagues (75.04%) and safety-security and parking issues (73.78%). Further, findings suggested that type of family had statistical significant association with relationship with classmates (<.001), safety and security issues (p=.047) and structural aspect of organization (p=.023). Similarly, choice to be a nurse and physical health showed significant association with structural aspects (p=.041) and relationship with classmates (p=.013) among nursing students respectively. Class of the nursing students shows statistical significant association with academic stress (p=.006).