Role of sociodemographic factors and self-efficacy in the perception of social support of nursing students

Authors

  • Rafaela Teodoro Ferreira Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Programa de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5026-9313
  • Jamila Souza Gonçalves Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Sul de Minas, Passos, MG, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4565-8909
  • Jaqueline Lemos de Oliveira Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Programa de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3699-0280
  • Marcelo Vinicius Domingos Rodrigues dos Santos Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Programa de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7490-8797
  • Caíque Rossi Baldassarini Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Programa de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2362-9795
  • Jacqueline de Souza Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Programa de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6094-6012

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2021-0209

Keywords:

Self Efficacy, Social Support, Students, Nursing, Mental Health, Health Promotion

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the role of sociodemographic factors and self-efficacy in the perception of social support by nursing students of the first years of nursing school. Method: This is a quantitative cross-sectional research, developed with 121 undergraduate students from the early years of the course. A sociodemographic questionnaire, the Higher Education Self-Efficacy Scale and the abbreviated version of the Social Support Questionnaire were used. Spearman and Mann-Whitney correlation tests were performed using software for statistical analysis. Results: It was identified that students with better self-efficacy and who are self-declared black or brown reported, respectively, greater satisfaction with the support and a smaller number of supporters. Conclusion: Considering that the race/color factor had a negative influence and self-efficacy a positive influence in the perception of social support, it is recommended that mental health promotion strategies be conducted that permeate both affirmative action policies and improvements in the teaching-learning process, especially in the first years of the nursing course.

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2021-10-01

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How to Cite

Ferreira, R. T., Gonçalves, J. S., Oliveira, J. L. de, Santos, M. V. D. R. dos, Baldassarini, C. R., & Souza, J. de. (2021). Role of sociodemographic factors and self-efficacy in the perception of social support of nursing students. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 55, e20210209. https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2021-0209