The Relationship Between Defensive Pessimism, Goal Orientation, and Self-Esteem Among Nursing Students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Academic achievement in nursing students is significantly influenced by their self-esteem and goal orientation. Defensive pessimism, a strategy where students set low expectations to prepare for potential failure, helps them stay motivated and focused. While this cognitive strategy can boost effort and performance, its relationship with self-esteem and goal orientation remains underexplored among nursing students, revealing a gap in understanding how these factors interact to influence academic success.

Objective

Assess the level and relationship between defensive pessimism, goal orientation, and self-esteem among nursing students at the Faculty of Nursing.

Method

Four hundred students were included in the research using a stratified sampling method follo

SUBMITTER: Atta MHR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11544683 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature