To evaluate the self-control of nursing students.The descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from April to October, 2017, at the Nursing Department of Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey, and comprised nursing students of either gender aged18 years. Data was collected using a personal information form and the self-control scale, and was subsequently analysed.Of the 488 subjects, 411(84%) were females and 77(16%) were males. The overall mean age was 20.91±09 years. Mean self-control score was 22.5±19.51. Female students with regular attendance and without negative life experiences had significantly high self-control (p0.05). Age, class, place of residence, academic grade-point average, smoking habit, economic status and family type showed no significant differences (p0.05).Gender, absence from school, and negative life experiences significantly affected self-control of the nursing students.
