Social dimensions affecting academic achievement of first year nursing university studentes: Dormitory versus student living with their families.

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to determine the social dimensions affecting the students' academic achievement among first year students living with their families versus those living in the dormitory of the Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University. The study sample included 101 students [63 living in dormitory and 38 living with their families in Greater Cairo]. A structured questionnaire included closed-and open- ended questions was utilized to collect data. Also, academic achievement of the first and second semesters regarding nursing subjects was collected through the grades of periodical examination and mid-term, the clinical evaluation and the results of final examinations. The results revealed that the academic achievement of student's living in the faculty dormitory were generally better than those who are living with their families. However, there were no statistically significant differences between the two studied groups