Self concept and
Self concept and academic achievements
among nursing students
Essmat Gemeay1,
Sahar Behilak 2, Amal Kanona3 &
Essmat A. Mansour 4
1 Psychiatric and Mental Health
Nursing Dep.,College of Nursing ,King Saud University and Tanta University.
2 Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Dep. ,
Taibah University College of Applied Medical Sciences in Yanbu and Mansoura
University , Egypt
3 Medical Surgical Nursing Dep.,College of Nursing
,King Saud University
4 Medical Surgical Nursingdep. ,College of Nursing
,King Saud University and Tanta University
Abstract: In
teaching and learning, it is obviously observed that the students who have
positive self concept; are actively involved in the learning process.
While other students who are quite passive and quiet. This situation
occurs because their action is influenced by the students’ self concept. Thus
the aims of the current study are to investigate the self concept and its
relation with the academic achievement among nursing students. Study
design: A descriptive study Subject:A total subjects of
200 students were recruited in this study enrolled in first, second and third
year at college of health science (Nursing). Setting:the
current study conducted at college of health science –nursing
department at Yanbu Cambous, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia during the 2nd semester
of the academic year 1430-1431h. Tools :Structured
interviewing questionnaire were designed by the researchers to collect the
socio- demographic data as : age , educational level , marital status etc ..And
,Tennessee self- concept scale. It consists of 100 self descriptive statements.Results:Findings
from the study show that statistically significant relation was
found between students’ academic achievement and the self –concept level. Conclusion
&recommendation: This study Strengthen the importance of enhancing the
value of self concept as one of the most important requirements of the
professional graduate nurse in all nursing educational institutions
[Essmat Gemeay, Sahar Behilak, Amal Kanona and Essmat
A. Mansour. Self concept and academic achievements among nursing
students. Life Sci J 2013;10(1):1466-1470]
(ISSN:1097-8135).http://www.lifesciencesite.com.
Key words: Self concept, Academic achievemen.