Subjective Happiness and Academic Engagement of Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Correlational Study

Authors : Ana Luiza Ferreira Aydoğdu

Pages : 1436-1447

Doi:10.37989/gumussagbil.1608008

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Publication Date : 2025-12-24

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Happiness is essential for human beings and influences their attitudes throughout life, including their career approach. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between undergraduate nursing students’ subjective happiness and academic engagement. This descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted with undergraduate nursing students (n=350). The Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS) and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale – Short Form for Students (UWES-S-9)© were used. Data analysis was done through the PSPP program version 1.6.2-g78a33a. The participants’ total mean scores for subjective happiness (5.00±1.17) and academic engagement (3.75±1.42) were moderate. Students over 30 and those from middle and upper-middle-class backgrounds scored significantly higher in happiness than their peers aged 20-25 and those from lower-income backgrounds. Those who chose the nursing course out of genuine interest also reported higher levels of happiness, while students who indicated they would choose the course again achieved higher scores in both subjective happiness and academic engagement. There is a positive relationship between levels of subjective happiness and academic engagement. Social and financial support programs, peer mentorship, and sharing experiences can enhance students’ happiness. Informing students about nursing career options may also strengthen their connection to the profession.
Keywords : Akademik Başarı, Eğitim, Mutluluk, Hemşirelik Öğrencileri, Mesleki Yeterlilik

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