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Objective: The current study aimed to measure the relationship between baccalaureate nursing students’ academic performance, measured in terms of cumulative grade point average (CGPA), and personal and social factors
Study Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted.
Place and duration of study: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 160 undergraduate baccalaureate nursing students from a private college of nursing, Islamabad, Pakistan
Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 160 undergraduate baccalaureate nursing students from a private college of nursing, Islamabad, Pakistan. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select the study participants from each academic year.
Results: The CGPA of male nursing students was significantly higher than females (3.36 vs. 3.16, p <.001). Family monthly income, friends’ gender, father’ occupation, and semester significantly affected the academic performance (p-values <.05). In addition, family income above 60,000/- PKR (p-value 0.017) and father’s employment (p-value 0.069) were positively correlated with academic performance.
Conclusion: In conclusion, multifaceted nature of factors are influencing nursing students' academic performance, including gender, socioeconomic status, and peer relationships in this study. These findings emphasise the need for tailored support systems and interventions to address disparities and enhance the academic performance of nursing students.
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