Table 2 Correlation between academic stress subscales and deep and superficial learning approach among nursing students (N = 1010)

Stress from lack of professional knowledge and skills

r

-0.392*

0.365*

p

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

Stress from assignments and workload

r

-0.103*

0.262*

p

0.001*

< 0.001*

Stress from taking care of patients

r

-0.093*

0.334*

p

0.003*

< 0.001*

Stress from clinical environment

r

-0.109*

0.254*

p

0.001*

< 0.001*

Stress from teachers and nursing staff

r

-0.083*

0.262*

p

0.009*

< 0.001*

Stress from peers and daily life

r

-0.095*

0.186*

p

0.002*

< 0.001*

Overall

r

-0.159*

0.355*

p

< 0.001*

< 0.001*