The Effect of nursing student‘s Self-elasticity and Self-leadership on the Carrer preparation behaviors

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of self-elasticity and self-leadership on career preparation behaviors of nursing students. Data was collected among 177 nursing students in G city, from September 4 to September 15, 2024. The collected data was analyzed a using t-test, one way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression using SPSS 20.0 WIN program. The results revealed that the average score for self-elasticity was 3.92±0.45,self-leadership was 3.83±0.55, and career preparation behaviors was 3.40±0.80. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between the career preparation behaviors of self-elasticity (r=.585, p<.001), and self-leadership (r=.527, p<.001). Career preparation behaviors including the variables, self-elasticity, self-leadership grade, and major satisfaction explained 33.8% of the variance in the career preparation behaviors. Based on the outcome of this study, steps should be taken to design intervention program that emphasize improved career preparation for nursing students.