J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2014 Aug;20(3):435-442. 10.5977/jkasne.2014.20.3.435.

Influencing Factors in Self-Efficacy among College Students

• Yoo KH
• Yang JH

• KMID: 2327524
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2014.20.3.435

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate influencing factors in self-efficacy among college students.
METHODS
The sample consisted of 553 college students in C & K cities. Self-report questionnaires were used to measure the variables. In data analysis, SPSS WIN 20.0 program was utilized for descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and regression analysis.
RESULTS
The mean score for Self-Efficacy was 66.62. Self-Efficacy was significantly different according to gender(t=2.076, p=.038), grade(F=11.077, p<.001), religion(F=4.666, p=.003), major(F=19.598, p<.001), economic status(F=6.570, p<.001), perceived health status(F=6.168, p<.001), and self-rated knowledge about health(F=12.936, p<.001). Multivariate analysis showed that major, self-rated knowledge about health, economic status, and perceived health status were significant predictors of self-efficacy and could explain 15.9% of total variability in this model.
CONCLUSION
This study suggests that perceived health status and self-rated knowledge about health are significant factors in self-efficacy among college students. Therefore, the strategies of nursing intervention which improve these variables must be developed for college students.

Keyword

Self-Efficacy; College Students

MeSH Terms

Humans
Multivariate Analysis
Nursing
Surveys and Questionnaires
Statistics as Topic