The mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between resilience and workplace violence competence among nursing students
Abstract Background Nursing students encounter workplace violence during clinical practice, which poses challenges to their resilience and competence in managing such situations. Emotional intelligence plays a crucial role in how students navigate these challenges, potentially mediating the relation...
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| author | Shaimaa Mohamed Amin Doaa El Demerdash Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim El-Sayed Ahmed Abdellah Othman Mohamed Hussein Ramadan Atta Ali Albzia Mahitab Mohamed Abdelrahman Haitham Mokhtar Mohamed Abdallah Ibrahim Alasqah Shadia Ramadan Morsy Mohamed |
| author_facet | Shaimaa Mohamed Amin Doaa El Demerdash Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim El-Sayed Ahmed Abdellah Othman Mohamed Hussein Ramadan Atta Ali Albzia Mahitab Mohamed Abdelrahman Haitham Mokhtar Mohamed Abdallah Ibrahim Alasqah Shadia Ramadan Morsy Mohamed |
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| description | Abstract Background Nursing students encounter workplace violence during clinical practice, which poses challenges to their resilience and competence in managing such situations. Emotional intelligence plays a crucial role in how students navigate these challenges, potentially mediating the relationship between resilience and workplace violence competence. Aim The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between resilience and the competence to manage workplace violence among nursing students. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive design was employed, with 500 undergraduate nursing students from Sohag University participating in the study. Data were collected using three validated scales: the Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS-24) to assess emotional intelligence, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10) to measure resilience, and the Management of Workplace Violence Competence Scale (MWVCS) to evaluate competence in managing workplace violence. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation and mediation analysis via JASP software. Results Significant positive correlations were found between emotional intelligence and resilience (r = 0.42, p < 0.001), emotional intelligence and workplace violence competence (r = 0.38, p < 0.001), and resilience and workplace violence competence (r = 0.44, p < 0.001). Mediation analysis revealed that emotional intelligence partially mediated the relationship between resilience and workplace violence competence (indirect effect = 0.12, 95% CI [0.08, 0.17]). Conclusion The findings highlight the importance of emotional intelligence and resilience in enhancing nursing students’ competence in managing workplace violence. Developing emotional intelligence may be a valuable strategy for improving students’ resilience and readiness to handle challenging clinical environments. Educational programs should consider integrating emotional intelligence training to better equip nursing students for clinical practice. Clinical trial number Not applicable. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e0da7a8a18324825b64a8e3524c009032025-08-20T04:01:25ZengBMCBMC Nursing1472-69552025-07-0124111210.1186/s12912-025-03461-7The mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between resilience and workplace violence competence among nursing studentsShaimaa Mohamed Amin0Doaa El Demerdash1Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim El-Sayed2Ahmed Abdellah Othman3Mohamed Hussein Ramadan Atta4Ali Albzia5Mahitab Mohamed Abdelrahman6Haitham Mokhtar Mohamed Abdallah7Ibrahim Alasqah8Shadia Ramadan Morsy Mohamed9Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour UniversityNursing Education Department, faculty of nursing , Damanhour UniversityNursing Administration Department, Faculty of nursing, Alexandria UniversityNursing Administration Faculty of Nursing -Sohag UniversityFaculty of Nursing, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Alexandria UniversityNursing Department College of Applied Medical Sciences - Wadi Aldawasir Campus, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversityNursing Administration and Education Department, College of Nursing, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversityFaculty of Nursing, Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Alexandria UniversityDepartment of Psychiatric and Mental Health, and Community Health, College of Nursing, Qassim UniversityFaculty of Nursing, Nursing Education Department, Alexandria UniversityAbstract Background Nursing students encounter workplace violence during clinical practice, which poses challenges to their resilience and competence in managing such situations. Emotional intelligence plays a crucial role in how students navigate these challenges, potentially mediating the relationship between resilience and workplace violence competence. Aim The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between resilience and the competence to manage workplace violence among nursing students. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive design was employed, with 500 undergraduate nursing students from Sohag University participating in the study. Data were collected using three validated scales: the Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS-24) to assess emotional intelligence, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10) to measure resilience, and the Management of Workplace Violence Competence Scale (MWVCS) to evaluate competence in managing workplace violence. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation and mediation analysis via JASP software. Results Significant positive correlations were found between emotional intelligence and resilience (r = 0.42, p < 0.001), emotional intelligence and workplace violence competence (r = 0.38, p < 0.001), and resilience and workplace violence competence (r = 0.44, p < 0.001). Mediation analysis revealed that emotional intelligence partially mediated the relationship between resilience and workplace violence competence (indirect effect = 0.12, 95% CI [0.08, 0.17]). Conclusion The findings highlight the importance of emotional intelligence and resilience in enhancing nursing students’ competence in managing workplace violence. Developing emotional intelligence may be a valuable strategy for improving students’ resilience and readiness to handle challenging clinical environments. Educational programs should consider integrating emotional intelligence training to better equip nursing students for clinical practice. Clinical trial number Not applicable.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03461-7Emotional intelligenceResilienceWorkplace violenceNursingStudentsCompetence |
| spellingShingle | Shaimaa Mohamed Amin Doaa El Demerdash Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim El-Sayed Ahmed Abdellah Othman Mohamed Hussein Ramadan Atta Ali Albzia Mahitab Mohamed Abdelrahman Haitham Mokhtar Mohamed Abdallah Ibrahim Alasqah Shadia Ramadan Morsy Mohamed The mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between resilience and workplace violence competence among nursing students BMC Nursing Emotional intelligence Resilience Workplace violence Nursing Students Competence |
| title | The mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between resilience and workplace violence competence among nursing students |
| title_full | The mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between resilience and workplace violence competence among nursing students |
| title_fullStr | The mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between resilience and workplace violence competence among nursing students |
| title_full_unstemmed | The mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between resilience and workplace violence competence among nursing students |
| title_short | The mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between resilience and workplace violence competence among nursing students |
| title_sort | mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between resilience and workplace violence competence among nursing students |
| topic | Emotional intelligence Resilience Workplace violence Nursing Students Competence |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03461-7 |
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