This experimental research was a mixed method which consists of research and development. The purposes of this study were: 1) to study the stress level of the sophomore nursing students, 2) to develop the stress management program for nursing students, and 3) to study the effects of the Stress Management Model based on Buddhist psychology on stress reducing in sophomore nursing students of the basic nursing practice curriculum at Siam University.

The participants were 98 sophomore students of academic year 2017. Sixty four students were randomly selected to participate in the study as a control and experimental group equally.

The data collection instrument was Perceived Stress of Nursing Practice Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, paired t- test.

The results of stress management program based on Buddhist psychology in nursing student revealed: 

1. In the experimental group, the mean change in total scores for perceived stress from pre-test (M = 3.06) to the post-test (M = 2.42). 

2. A statistically significant difference was found in total scores for stress between pre-test and post-test (p < .001).

In addition, the results of group interviewed among eight participants found that after participated in the stress management program, the majority of participants chosen breathing, mindfulness, and group counseling to release stress and understanding others.

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