Aim: Study was conducted with the aim of
detecting the correlation between the emotional intelligence levels, styles of
coping with stress and information literacy of nursing students.
Methods and Results: The data in this
study were collected via a”Personal Information Form” prepared by the
reserachers themselves, a Emotional Intelligence Evaluation Form (EIEF), Scale
of Stress Coping Styles (SSCS) and a Information Literacy Scale. The population
of the study consists of all the students of 3rd and 4th grades in nursing
department of a Faculty Of Health Scıences (N=419), and the sample included
voluntary students present at school at the time of data collection (n=212). It
was found out that emotional intelligence levels of the students were of normal
level as total scale score averages; were they used self-confident approach and
helplessness approach most in coping with stress; their information literacy
levels were found below average as total score average was. There was a
statistically significant, positive but a poor level of correlation between the
average total score of EIEF and average scores from the subscale of
“self-confident approach” in SSCS.
Conclusions: It was determined that as
the level of emotional intelligence increased, the students got a higher level
of self-confidence and better skills of
identifying the need for information.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Health Care Administration |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | March 29, 2019 |
Submission Date | February 16, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 Volume: 5 Issue: 1 |