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http://dx.doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.4.504

The Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy in the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Clinical Performance among Nursing Students  

Kim, Mi Sook (Department of Nursing, Kaya University)
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The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education / v.22, no.4, 2016 , pp. 504-513 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the mediating effect of self-efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and clinical performance in nursing students. Methods: Data were collected through structured questionnaires between March 1 and March 25, 2016. Study participants were 223 fourth year nursing students in B and K metropolitan city. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe' test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regression with SPSS WIN v 18.0. Results: The mean scores of emotional intelligence was $3.85{\pm}0.43$, self-efficacy was $3.25{\pm}0.40$, and clinical performance was $3.63{\pm}0.51$. There were significant positive correlations between emotional intelligence, self-efficacy and clinical performance. There were partial mediating effect of self-efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and clinical performance. Conclusion: In order to enhance nursing students' clinical performance, strategies for intervention development such as stimulating emotional intelligence and motivation by self-efficacy are necessary.
Keywords
Emotional intelligence; Self-efficacy; Clinical performance; Nursing; Students;
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