Date of Completion

2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Family cohesion, academic stress, time management, emotional resilience

Abstract

Nursing students often encounter significant academic stress due to time management, emotional resilience, and clinical and theoretical demands. Family cohesion, defined as emotional support and bonding within the family, is crucial in student development. Olson’s Circumplex Model ties family cohesion to emotional regulation and resilience, key for academic success. This study examined how family cohesion influences academic adaptability among nursing students at De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHSI). It aimed to determine the levels of family cohesion and academic adaptability and assess the impact of different family structures. The study examined the demographics, levels of family cohesion and academic adaptability, significant differences by age, year, and family structure, and the significant relationship between family cohesion and academic adaptability among DLSMHSI nursing students. A descriptive quantitative design was used with 280 nursing students from first to fourth year at DLSMHSI. Data were collected online via Google Forms using a demographic survey, a modified 20-item FACES III scale to measure family cohesion, and a 20-item SACQ-derived scale for academic adaptability, all on 4-point Likert scales. Analysis employed Weighted Mean, Standard Deviation, Frequency and Percentage, Kruskal-Wallis, Chi square, and Post-hoc tests. Most participants were aged 20–21 years and second-year students, predominantly from nuclear families. High levels of family cohesion and academic adaptability were observed. Significant differences in these variables were found across age groups, and a significant positive relationship between family cohesion and academic adaptability was established, highlighting family support’s vital role in academic success.

First Advisor

John Ariel B. Ugalde

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