ArticleBMC medical education2025
Learned helplessness among vocational nursing students: current status and influencing factors.
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- Association Between Self-Rated Health and eHealth Literacy in Higher Vocational Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing open · 2026Article
- Motivational withdrawal in college English learning: a mixed-methods investigation of diminished motivational support and perceived effort ineffectiveness.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Academic self-perceptions and AI use among health professions students: the serial mediating roles of learned helplessness and academic-clinical learning loneliness.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the prevalence of learned helplessness among vocational nursing students and to analyze its influencing factors, to provide insights for nursing education.
methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted among vocational nursing students from two vocational colleges in Fuyang, China using a stratified random sampling method. Data were collected using Learned Helplessness Scale (LHS, higher scores indicating a more severe degree of helplessness) and Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90).
resultsA total of 1,373 valid questionnaires were ultimately included in the analysis, yielding a response rate of 98.1%. The mean score on the LHS was 38.18 ± 16.67. The association between LHS scores and SCL-90 scores was not statistically significant (p = 0.09). Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that the following factors were significantly associated with learned helplessness: low per capita household income (< 3000 yuan), non-voluntary choice of major (joint decision, parental preference, or other), non-passive future career orientation (further education or employment), low self-perceived major satisfaction, and poor interpersonal relationships with classmates (P < 0.05).
conclusionThe degree of learned helplessness exhibited by vocational nursing students is characterized as moderate, and it is influenced by many factors. Therefore, it is essential for educators, including instructors, head teachers, and clinical preceptors, to pay attention to the mental health status of nursing students. Schools should enhance their mental health education programs and strengthen home-school collaboration to provide timely and appropriate guidance to students.
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