COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ACADEMIC SELF-EFFICACY & PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTOR NURSING STUDENTS IN PESHAWAR, KP
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64105/xn6fpd02Keywords:
Academic Self-efficacy, Academic performance, Psychological distress, Undergraduates nursing students, Public & Private institutions.Abstract
Introduction: According to the previous literature, self-efficacy has an important role in individual’s performance. In the academic context, academic self-efficacy is a crucial factor which enhanced the student’s academic performance and reduced psychological distress. Aim: This survey aimed to study the association between academic self-efficacy and psychological distress among undergraduates particularly nursing students of public and private institutions. Method: The analytical cross sectional study was carried out from July till November 2025, involving n=288 nursing students from five public and private nursing colleges in Peshawar, KP, by using convenient sampling technique. The GSES and K-10 Scales were used to assess ASE and PD. Analysis of the collected data were done through SPSS version 27. Pearson’s correlation was applied to identify the association between ASE and PD. While Independent sample t-test assess the differences on based of variables (ASE and PD), demographics and types of institutions. Results: Most of nursing students had high to moderate ASE with a slight difference in mean T score GSES of public (28.9568) and private (28.0604). The ASE had a weak positive association with PD having r=0.017 and P= 0.769). The average T Score PD Scale for public was (29.1295) for private (27.2685). In term of gender, ASE was approximately same with a slight difference in mean score (28.1235, male) and (28.9683, female) while PD (27.2716, male) and (29.3175, female). Conclusion: Academic self-efficacy and psychological stress are weakly positive correlated but not statistically significant. Psychological distress was slightly higher in public than private nursing students and in terms of Gender the female students also reported higher psychological distress than males. Strategies to increase Academic self-efficacy and academic performance as well as amiolarate psychological distress.
