Examining the influence of social support and resilience on academic self-efficacy and learning outcomes in pre-licensure student nurses

Background: Academic self-efficacy is recognized as a vital element influencing students' academic performance, while social support and resilience have been recognized as potential predictors of academic self-efficacy. Purpose: The purposes of this study are twofold: (1) to examine the influence of academic self-efficacy on learning outcomes in nursing students, and (2) to explore whether social support and resilience serve as predictors of academic self-efficacy. Method: A quantitative cross-sectional research design was utilized in this study. A total of 265 Filipino student nurses registered in a government nursing school participated in the study. Results: Student nurses reported moderate to high levels of general academic self-efficacy. Increased levels of academic self-efficacy were associated with better academic performance and clinical performance. Resilience emerged as a strong predictor of academic self-efficacy. Conclusions: The findings of this study highlighted the value of resilience in promoting academic self-efficacy among student nurses. Furthermore, the research establishes the significance of academic self-efficacy in enhancing positive learning outcomes for these students. The findings underscore the need for interventions targeting the development of resilience to enhance academic self-efficacy, leading to improved learning outcomes.