Factors related to Purpose in Life of Nursing Students from a Private University in Buriram Province

Abstract

This survey research aimed to examine factors related to life goals among nursing students at a private university in Buriram Province. The sample consisted of 264 nursing students in their first to fourth years. The research instruments used were a life goals questionnaire, a stress assessment form, a student-parent relationship questionnaire, and a student-peer relationship questionnaire. Data were analyzed using percentages, means, standard deviations, and Pearson's product moment correlation coefficients.

The results revealed that 65.50% of nursing students at a private university in Buriram Province had high levels of life goals across all four years. Factors significantly related to life goals at the 0.01 level included stress (r=-0.348), student-parent relationship (r=0.328), and student-peer relationship (r=0.313). This study demonstrated that establishing a stable life goal in nursing students is related to their family and peer environment, stress management, and the development of activities or programs that promote stress management skills. Fostering good relationships with parents and peers, as well as providing positive mentoring, is therefore crucial to enabling nursing students to achieve steadfast and sustainable life goals.