Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, cilt.8, sa.1, ss.40-47, 2017 (ESCI)
Objectives: The objective of this study is to determine the levels of perceived social support and psychological well being of nursing students. Methods: The research sample for the study which is of a descriptive nature was comprised of 300 nursing students who were continuing their education during the academic year 2015-2016. 'Introductory Information Form', 'Perceived Social Support Scale' and 'Psychological Wellbeing Scale (Short Form)' were applied as data collection tools. Kruskal Wallis, Mann Whitney U test, Pearson correlation analysis and regression analysis were used in the assessment of the data. Results: The highest average among perceived social support subscales of nursing students belonged to special person support (23.00) while the lowest average belonged to friend support (21.00). According to the psychological wellbeing scale, the highest average scores were generated in the subscale of positive relations with others (5.43) while the lowest average was found in the subscale of self determination (4.43). The average scores of the third year students in terms of family (KW=8.37, p=0.039), friend (KW=13.29, p=0.004) and special person (KW=20.14, p=0.000) support were higher than those of of the first year students, and the average scores of the fourth year students in terms of individual development (KW=13.30, p=0.004) and positive relations with others (KW=7.87, p=0.049) were higher than those of the first year students. It has been determined that there is a positive relation between the perceived social support levels and psychological wellbeing of nursing students (p< 0.01). Conclusion: It has been determined that the perceived social support and psychological well being of the students in upper grades were at a better level. It has been determined that as the level of perceived social support of nursing students increased, their psychological wellbeing increased as well.