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İngilizce (OpenAlex)

Aim: Today's changing economic and social conditions are causing an increase in anxiety about the future among university students. It is thought that associate degree students studying in the field of health, in particular, may experience higher levels of anxiety due to uncertainties regarding post-graduation employment and professional competence. Therefore, it is important to determine the levels of future anxiety among students at the Vocational School of Health Services and to examine the related factors. This research was conducted to assess students' levels of future anxiety. Method: The sample of this descriptive and cross-sectional study consisted of students enrolled at the relevant college. Data were collected using the “Future Anxiety Scale in University Students” and a socio-demographic information form. Results: The students' total levels of future anxiety were found to be at moderate level (Mean = 3.04 ± 0.85). The mean for the fear of the future dimension (Mean = 3.16 ± 0.93) was found to be higher than than the despair of the future dimension (Mean = 2.80 ± 0.91). While the despair of the future level was found to be significantly higher in second-year students than in first-year students, female students were found to have higher levels of fear and anxiety about the future than male students in terms of gender. Furthermore, students living in dormitories and those with low-income families were found to have higher levels of future anxiety. The anxiety levels of students who voluntarily enrolled in the program were found to be lower. Conclusion: The results of the study show that economic conditions, housing status, grade level, department choice, and employment expectations are important factors in determining students' future anxiety. In this regard, it is recommended that psychosocial support services be strengthened and career planning and vocational guidance activities be increased at universities.