Effect of Pro-Social Behavior and Self-Determination on Life Satisfaction among Nursing Students.

Purpose: This study aimed to identify pro-social behavior, self-determination, and life satisfaction status among nursing students, and to analyze the relationships between these variables and their effects on nursing students' life satisfaction. Methods: It was conducted from January 10 to January 19, and data from 210 nursing students were collected through the online survey system of an Internet portal site. Results: As a result of the study, pro-social behavior and self-determination (autonomy, competence, relationship (s)), and life satisfaction showed a statistically significant positive correlation with each other. Competence (p<.001) and relationships (p=.018), affected nursing students'life satisfaction. The higher the competence (B=0.41), the stronger the relationships. Further, the higher the score (B=0.21), the higher the satisfaction. Additionally, it was found that the effect of competence (β=.40) on life satisfaction was higher than that of relationships on life satisfaction (β=.16). Pro-social behavior did not affect nursing students' life satisfaction (p=.654). Conclusion: Through the results of this study, we suggest the need for efforts to improve nursing students' life satisfaction by developing and applying various programs that can increase self-determination in the nursing education process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]