<![CDATA[Social anxiety and poor sleep quality are common psychological and health problems among final-year nursing students facing academic demands related to thesis completion. Social anxiety can affect students' emotional well-being and contribute to sleep disturbances, which can negatively impact academic performance and daily functioning. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between social anxiety and sleep quality among final-year nursing students at Gorontalo State University. A quantitative study with a descriptive correlational design and a cross-sectional approach was conducted from February to March 2026. This study involved 94 final-year nursing students selected using purposive sampling. Social anxiety was measured using the Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents, while sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman's rank correlation test. The results showed that most respondents experienced moderate social anxiety (64.9%), while 17.0% had high social anxiety and 18.1% had low social anxiety. In terms of sleep quality, 85.1% of respondents reported poor sleep quality and only 14.9% reported good sleep quality. Statistical analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between social anxiety and sleep quality (r = 0.245; p = 0.017), indicating that higher levels of social anxiety were associated with poorer sleep quality. In conclusion, social anxiety was significantly associated with sleep quality among final-year nursing students. These findings highlight the important role of men in addressing social anxiety.]]>
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