Exploring the Interconnections between Academic Motivation, Self-Efficacy, Parental Expectations, and Mental Health among Filipino Nursing Students

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Title: Exploring the Interconnections between Academic Motivation, Self-Efficacy, Parental Expectations, and Mental Health among Filipino Nursing Students
Language: English
Authors: Lowie Jhon Y. Dela Sierra (ORCID 0009-0008-1902-3524), Jason O. Manaois (ORCID 0000-0001-5141-4965)
Source: European Journal of Psychology and Educational Research. 2025 8(4):219-228.
Availability: Eurasian Society of Educational Research. 7321 Parkway Drive South, Hanover, MD 21076. e-mail: publisher@ejper.com; Web site: https://www.ejper.com/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mental Health, Nursing Students, College Students, Student Motivation, Self Efficacy, Parent Attitudes, Expectation, Social Influences, Cultural Influences, Well Being, Learning Motivation
Geographic Terms: Philippines
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Academic Motivation Scale
ISSN: 2589-949X
Abstract: Mental health among college students is a critical concern as academic pressures and parental expectations may affect their well-being and performance. This study examined whether academic motivation and self-efficacy moderate the relationship between parental expectations and mental health among Filipino nursing students. Using a quantitative predictive design, 339 nursing students completed four standardized questionnaires via Google Forms. Data were analyzed using moderating analysis through JAMOVI software after data cleaning and assumption testing. Results showed that parental expectations did not significantly affect mental health (p = 0.19). However, academic motivation and self-efficacy were positively associated with mental health (p < 0.001, respectively) and did not moderate the relationship between parental expectations and mental health. These results point to the influence of broader sociocultural and contextual factors in shaping students' well-being. The study highlights the need for interventions that strengthen motivation and self-efficacy and calls for future research to examine additional protective factors and cultural dynamics that affect the mental health of Filipino nursing students.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1493820
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Mental health among college students is a critical concern as academic pressures and parental expectations may affect their well-being and performance. This study examined whether academic motivation and self-efficacy moderate the relationship between parental expectations and mental health among Filipino nursing students. Using a quantitative predictive design, 339 nursing students completed four standardized questionnaires via Google Forms. Data were analyzed using moderating analysis through JAMOVI software after data cleaning and assumption testing. Results showed that parental expectations did not significantly affect mental health (p = 0.19). However, academic motivation and self-efficacy were positively associated with mental health (p < 0.001, respectively) and did not moderate the relationship between parental expectations and mental health. These results point to the influence of broader sociocultural and contextual factors in shaping students' well-being. The study highlights the need for interventions that strengthen motivation and self-efficacy and calls for future research to examine additional protective factors and cultural dynamics that affect the mental health of Filipino nursing students.
ISSN:2589-949X