Factors affecting assertiveness among student nurses

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Psychology

Background:

• Assertiveness and psychological empowerment are crucial for nursing students.
• Understanding factors influencing these traits is vital for effective training.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate factors influencing assertiveness among student nurses.
• To assess the relationship between assertiveness and psychological empowerment in this population.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional study involving 207 student nurses from four grades at the Faculty of Nursing, Port-Said University.
• Utilized the Rathus Assertiveness Schedule and Spreitzer's psychological empowerment scale.

Main Results:

• 60.4% of student nurses were found to be assertive.
• Approximately 50% of students reported being psychologically empowered.
• A significant positive correlation was observed between assertiveness and psychological empowerment.
• Family income showed a positive association with both assertiveness and psychological empowerment.

Conclusions:

• Student nurses exhibit moderate levels of assertiveness and psychological empowerment.
• Interventions aimed at enhancing assertiveness skills and psychological empowerment are recommended.
• Nurse educators should foster environments that encourage self-expression and autonomy.