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Influence of perceived stress on professional identity among nursing students: a chain mediating role of self-control and self-directed learning ability

Authors :
Xin Zhao
Wen-Kai Zheng
Xiu-Huan Wang
Jiao Fang
Wen-Jin Chen
Na Li
Hai-Tao Wen
Xiu-Juan Feng
Mei-Fang Wang
Chun-Ni Heng
Wei-Na Cao
Source :
Frontiers in Medicine, Vol 11 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2024.

Abstract

BackgroundA positive professional identity is key for nursing students in determining career direction and predicting future engagement in the profession. Despite its complexity and susceptibility to various influences, the factors shaping nursing students' professional identity remain poorly understood.ObjectivesThis study aims to investigate how perceived stress can directly and indirectly influence professional identity among nursing students, with self-control and self-directed learning ability as mediators.Materials and methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted from October to December 2023, collecting data from 675 nursing students across five tertiary hospitals in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. The survey captured detailed data on sociodemographic characteristics, perceived stress, self-control, self-directed learning ability, and professional identity among the participants. Descriptive analysis and correlation matrices were used to analyze participant characteristics and assess bivariate correlations. The mediation model was analyzed using the PROCESS macro for SPSS.ResultsPerceived stress showed a direct and negative influence on professional identity among nursing students; self-control was shown to play a mediating role between perceived stress and professional identity; self-directed learning ability was shown to play a mediating role between perceived stress and professional identity; and self-control and self-directed learning ability were shown to play a chain mediating role between perceived stress and professional identity.ConclusionSelf-control and self-directed learning ability have a chain mediating role in between perceived stress and professional identity among nursing students. It suggests that nursing managers and educators can improve the self-control and self-directed learning ability of nursing students to mitigate the negative impact of perceived stress on professional identity.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2296858X
Volume :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Frontiers in Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.97f419d810454202b63ae00021a5237c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2024.1429014