Proper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of general characteristics, communication competence, and academic self-efficacy on self-leadership in nursing students and subjects were 300 freshman and sophomore nursing students who did not have clinical practice. The results of data analysis using SPSS Window 20.0 program showed that the self-leadership was significantly higher in those who were female, member of club, more satisfied with university life, and participants of leadership education compared to those who were not. The self-leadership was found to have positive relationship with communication competence (r=.54) and academic self-efficacy (r=.42) and these two variables were identified as influencing factors of self-leadership (β=.42, .19, respectively) explaining 33.3% (F = 13.17, <.001). It is expected, therefore, that the self-leadership of nursing students may be improved by education focusing on their communication competence and academic self-efficacy, thus contributing to achievement and development of professional goal of nursing.