TITLE:
An Investigation into the Current Status and Determinants of Learning Engagement among Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
AUTHORS:
Qingsong Zhang, Shuxian Wang, Yijuan Li, Huiying Yang, Yiwen Hou
KEYWORDS:
Undergraduate Nursing Students, Learning Engagement, Status Quo of Behavior, Influencing Factors, Boosting Strategies
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.14 No.10,
October
29,
2026
ABSTRACT: Objective: To investigate the current status of learning engagement among undergraduate nursing students and its related influencing factors, and to provide a basis for improving the quality of nursing education. Methods: 1) This study was designed as a cross-sectional study and used the convenience sampling method. A general information questionnaire and learning engagement behavior scale were used to investigate 240 undergraduate nursing students at Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities. 2) Data were processed using SPSS 26.0, and the status of learning engagement was described by frequency and percentage. Independent sample t-test was used for comparisons between two groups, one-way analysis of variance was used for comparisons between multiple groups, and multiple linear regression analysis was used for influencing factors. A P value learning engagement for undergraduate nursing students was (81.15 ± 18.39), which was at a medium level. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that reasons for studying nursing, class ranking, and participation in research projects were independent influencing factors (R2 = 0.173, adjusted R = 0.121, F = 3.357, P . Conclusion: 1) This survey shows that the learning engagement of undergraduate nursing students is at a medium level and still needs to be improved. 2) Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that reasons for enrolling in nursing, class ranking, and participation in research projects were independent influencing factors of learning engagement. 3) Specifically, those who chose nursing because of “good benefits” had higher learning engagement; The higher the academic ranking in the class, the higher the academic commitment; Those who did not participate in research projects had higher learning engagement than those who led projects.