Anger Expression Modes and its Association with Interpersonal Problem-Solving and Self Esteem Among Bachelor Nursing Students | ||||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 32, Issue 1, February 2024, Page 128-142 PDF (629.5 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.348537 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Amal Awad Abd El-Nabi Moussa1; Abd El-Salam Dewedar2; Angham Elsaid Tawfik3; Souzan Abd El-Menem Abd El-Ghafar Harfush4 | ||||
| 1Assistant Professor of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhur University, Egypt. | ||||
| 2PhD of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Lecturer of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
| 4Assistant Professor of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Anger is the most frequent emotional problem among nursing students that arises from stress. It might negatively affect overall health, self-esteem; ways of solving interpersonal problems, academic achievement and the quality of care that bachelor nursing students are anticipated to do in the clinical practice. Aim: To assess anger expression modes and its association with interpersonal problem-solving and self-esteem among bachelor nursing students. Design: A descriptive correlational design. Setting: The study was conducted at Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University. Subjects: All bachelor nursing students in the fourth academic year 2022-2023 (550 students). Tools: Anger Expression Questionnaire (AEX), Interpersonal Problem-Solving Inventory (IPSI) and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale(RSS). Results: A statistically significant positive correlation between anger expression modes (in &out) and maladaptive problem-solving approaches was detected. Moreover, a statistically significant positive correlation was confirmed between anger control mode with adaptive problem-solving approaches and self-esteem Conclusion: It can be concluded that diminished ability to express anger properly among the present students leading them to suppress it inward which consequently result in excessive use of maladaptive problem solving approaches and negatively affect their level of self-esteem. Recommendations: Expressive skill program needs to be implemented for nursing students to learn them how to express anger openly and honestly which will impact positively on their problem-solving abilities and self-esteem. | ||||
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