A study to determine prevalence of adjustment problems among 1st year B.Sc (N) students in Narayana Nursing institution at Nellore district

Abstract

Adjustment problems are more seen in students especially during 1st year and most of the students suffering with various adjustment problems, it affect all the areas of students life. Such as it affected in the field of emotional, physical social economical wellbeing. The main aim of present study was to determine prevalence of adjustment problems among 1st year B.Sc Nursing students in Narayana Nursing College at Nellore District. Objectives - To determine the adjustment problems among 1st year B.Sc Nursing students, to find out the association between the prevalence of Adjustment problems with their selected socio-demographic variables among 1st year BSc (N) students. Data was collected by using Adjustment Inventory Scale on three consecutive days. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential analysis. 1st year, 100 students 15-30 years of Age, in Narayana Nursing Institutions were selected for the study by using convenient sampling techniques. The study concluded that most of the students have mild (69%) Adjustment Problems; some students suffer with moderate (22%) Adjustment Problems and also have severe (9%) Adjustment Problems among some 1st year B.Sc (N) students.