Association between breakfast frequency and positive psychological capital among nursing students

Objective To study the relationship between the frequency of breakfast and positive psychological capital among nursing students,and to provide a scientific basis for mental health promotion among nursing students.Meehods A total of 2 854 nursing students were selected by convenience sampling from 15 schools in Sichuan,Yunnan,Guangdong,Jiangsu,Jilin,Hubei Province.General questionnaire and Positive Psycap Questionnaire(PPQ) scale were used to collect data.Results There were 60.93%,20.95%,11.63%,5.40% and 1.09% of the nursing students who had breakfast 7 times,5-6 times,3-4 times,1-2 times and 0 time per week respectively,and the scores of positive psychological capital were (4.88±0.79),(4.64±0.71),(4.57± 0.75),(4.36±0.73) and (4.21±0.69),respectively.The scores of positive psychological capital among the nursing students who had breakfast every day were higher than the ones who had breakfast 5-6 times,3-4 times,1-2 times and 0 time per week,the differences were of statistical significance(F=34.835,P<0.05).The frequency of breakfast had made a significant predictable effect on positive psychological capital among nursing students.The frequency of having breakfast was improved by a unit,and positive psychological capital score was increased by 8%.Conclusion The proportion of nursing students who have breakfast every day is low.Having breakfast every day has a significant influence on positive psychological capital.