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    CONDUCTAS DE AUTOCUIDADO Y EL ESTRÉS ACADÉMICO EN ESTUDIANTES DE ENFERMERÍA
    (2025-06-17) Tubón Lagua Mary Carmen; Guadalupe Nuñez Veronica Guadalupe; Universidad Técnica de Ambato / Facultad de Ciencias de Salud / Carrera de Enfermería
    Introduction: Self-care behaviors and academic stress are crucial aspects in the training of nursing students. Self-care, defined as deliberate actions to maintain health and well-being, is essential for future health professionals. Academic stress can significantly affect students' performance and well-being. Objective: To analyze the relationship between self-care behaviors and academic stress in nursing students from the Technical University of Ambato, Ecuador. Methods: A quantitative, descriptive and correlational study was conducted, with a non-experimental cross-sectional design. The Scale to EstimateSelf-Care Capabilities (EECAC) and the SISCO SV Academic Stress Inventory were used in a sample of 71 seventh semester students. Results: 67.6% of the students presented a medium self-care capacity and32.4% a high capacity. Regarding academic stress, 84.6% showed moderate levels and 11.3% high levels, with notable differences between genders. A complex relationship between self-care and stress was observed, where even students with high self-care capacity can experience elevated levels of stress. Conclusion: Although self-care practices are important, they are not sufficient on their own to prevent highacademic stress in nursing students. The need to implement multifactorial and gender-sensitive interventions to address academic stress and promote self-care in this population is underlined.