Mental well-being among nursing students: A comparative analysis with the general population

IF 2.5 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-05-28 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2026.05.006

Lana Friš, Tiana Čeh, Gregor Štiglic, Lucija Gosak, Leona Cilar Budler

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Abstract

Aim

This study aims to compare the mental well-being of nursing students with a general population comparison group (across Slovenia).

Background

Mental well-being is critical for maintaining a high quality of life and effectively managing daily responsibilities. Nursing students face unique academic and professional stressors that may impact their mental health.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Results

A total of 244 participants were included. The findings revealed that nursing students exhibited lower mental well-being scores (M = 50.70, SD = 8.14) compared to the general population (M = 53.13, SD = 8.36), with a statistically significant difference (p = 0.031). Male participants demonstrated significantly higher mental well-being scores than their female counterparts (p = 0.003). A negative correlation was identified between self-assessed general health and mental well-being (p < 0.001). Internet and computer usage were negatively correlated with mental well-being (−0.19 and −0.22, respectively).

Conclusions

The study confirms previous findings that nursing students experience lower mental well-being compared to the general population.

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护生心理健康状况：与一般人群的比较分析

目的本研究旨在比较护理学生的心理健康与一般人群比较组（斯洛文尼亚）。心理健康对于维持高质量的生活和有效地管理日常责任至关重要。护理专业的学生面临着独特的学术和专业压力，可能会影响他们的心理健康。设计横断面研究。结果共纳入受试者244例。结果显示，护生心理健康得分（M = 50.70, SD = 8.14）低于普通人群（M = 53.13, SD = 8.36），差异有统计学意义（p = 0.031）。男性受试者的心理健康得分明显高于女性受试者（p = 0.003）。自我评估的总体健康与心理健康之间存在负相关（p < 0.001）。互联网和电脑的使用与心理健康呈负相关（分别为- 0.19和- 0.22）。该研究证实了先前的发现，即与一般人群相比，护理专业学生的心理幸福感较低。

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来源期刊

Teaching and Learning in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

10.50%

发文量

119

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Teaching and Learning in Nursing is the Official Journal of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of Associate Degree Nursing education and practice, and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. Topics include: - Managing Different Learning Styles - New Faculty Mentoring - Legal Issues - Research - Legislative Issues - Instructional Design Strategies - Leadership, Management Roles - Unique Funding for Programs and Faculty