Network analysis of interpersonal sensitivity and self-efficacy in nursing students
Juanxia Miao1, Yibo Wu2, Jie Yuan3
1Department of Community Nursing, School of Nursing, China Medical University, No.77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110122, China.
BMC Nursing
|January 20, 2025
Summary
Interpersonal sensitivity and self-efficacy are linked in nursing students. "I feel happy when someone compliments me" is a key symptom, offering insights for educators to support student well-being.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Nursing Education
- Mental Health
Background:
- Interpersonal sensitivity and self-efficacy are crucial for nursing students' well-being and professional development.
- The interplay between these traits in nursing students requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the complex relationship between interpersonal sensitivity and self-efficacy in nursing students.
- To identify key symptoms within this psychological network using network analysis.
Main Methods:
- Network analysis of 864 nursing students using the Interpersonal Sensitivity Measure (IPSM-CS) and General Self-Efficacy Scale (NGSES).
- Centrality and bridge centrality indices were used to identify key symptoms.
- Network stability and gender differences were analyzed.
Main Results:
- The strongest direct relation was between "I feel happy when someone compliments me" and "I can make other people feel happy."
- "I feel happy when someone compliments me" showed the highest node strength.
- "Faced with difficult tasks, confident that it can be accomplished" had the highest bridge strength.
Conclusions:
- The study reveals an intricate association between interpersonal sensitivity and self-efficacy in nursing students.
- Identifying central and bridge symptoms offers educators strategies to enhance student mental health.
- Positive feedback, self-awareness, and coping strategies are recommended interventions.
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