The study aimed to investigate the influence of parents' educational aspirations on students' academic stress, healthy behaviors, and unhealthy behaviors, as well as the effect of academic stress on these behaviors. To deepen the conceptual framework, relevant literature was reviewed. The research employed a descriptive and correlational design. The population consisted of nursing students enrolled in the 2023-2024 school year. Data were collected using questionnaires, and inferential statistics were used for analysis. The results revealed a significant correlation between parents' educational aspirations and academic stress, as well as between parents' educational aspirations and healthy behaviors, though not with unhealthy behaviors. Additionally, a significant correlation was found between academic stress and both healthy and unhealthy behaviors. The study acknowledged its limitation, as the sample was restricted to nursing students; expanding the study to include students from other courses is recommended.