Analysis of adversity quotient of nursing students in Macao: A cross-section and correlation study

Authors: Wang, X., Liu, M., Tee, S. and Dai, H.

Journal: International Journal of Nursing Sciences

Volume: 8

Issue: 2

Pages: 204-209

ISSN: 2352-0132

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2021.02.003

Abstract:

Objectives: To investigate the adversity quotient (AQ) of Macao undergraduate nursing students and analyse its influencing factors. Methods: A cross-section design was used, and a convenience sample of nursing students (n = 158 valid) was selected from a tertiary institute in Macao. In addition to demographic questions, the Chinese versions of the Adversity Quotient Scale, the Emotional Intelligence (EI) Scale, the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire and the Parenting Styles Scale were used to assess the students’ characteristics. Results: The average AQ score of the students was 116.72 ± 11.39. AQ scores were negatively correlated with coping-negative, and maternal style (excessive interference, excessive protection) (r = −0.332, P < 0.001; r = −0.167, P = 0.036). Coping-negative entered the regression equation (F = 19.154, P < 0.001). The female nursing students had higher scores in ownership dimension of AQ than their male counterparts (31.98 ± 3.26 vs. 29.21 ± 3.08, t = −4.442, P < 0.001). Conclusions: The average AQ scores of Macao undergraduate nursing students were moderate. The female nursing students are more likely to attribute the cause of adversity to themselves, and specific psychosocial and cultural issues may be at play. There is a necessity for Macao nursing students to improve their ability to overcome setbacks. Special attention should be paid to the cultivation of students’ positive coping styles.

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Analysis of adversity quotient of nursing students in Macao: A cross-section and correlation study.

Authors: Wang, X., Liu, M., Tee, S. and Dai, H.

Journal: Int J Nurs Sci

Volume: 8

Issue: 2

Pages: 204-209

eISSN: 2352-0132

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2021.02.003

Abstract:

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the adversity quotient (AQ) of Macao undergraduate nursing students and analyse its influencing factors. METHODS: A cross-section design was used, and a convenience sample of nursing students (n = 158 valid) was selected from a tertiary institute in Macao. In addition to demographic questions, the Chinese versions of the Adversity Quotient Scale, the Emotional Intelligence (EI) Scale, the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire and the Parenting Styles Scale were used to assess the students' characteristics. RESULTS: The average AQ score of the students was 116.72 ± 11.39. AQ scores were negatively correlated with coping-negative, and maternal style (excessive interference, excessive protection) (r = -0.332, P < 0.001; r = -0.167, P = 0.036). Coping-negative entered the regression equation (F = 19.154, P < 0.001). The female nursing students had higher scores in ownership dimension of AQ than their male counterparts (31.98 ± 3.26 vs. 29.21 ± 3.08, t = -4.442, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The average AQ scores of Macao undergraduate nursing students were moderate. The female nursing students are more likely to attribute the cause of adversity to themselves, and specific psychosocial and cultural issues may be at play. There is a necessity for Macao nursing students to improve their ability to overcome setbacks. Special attention should be paid to the cultivation of students' positive coping styles.

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Analysis of adversity quotient of nursing students in Macao: A cross-section and correlation study

Authors: Wang, X., Liu, M., Tee, S. and Dai, H.

Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING SCIENCES

Volume: 8

Issue: 2

Pages: 204-209

eISSN: 2352-0132

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2021.02.003

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Analysis of Adversity Quotient of Nursing Students in Macao: A Cross-Section and Correlation Study

Authors: Wang, X., Liu, M., Tee, S. and Dai, H.

Journal: International Journal of Nursing Sciences

Publisher: Elsevier

ISSN: 2352-0132

Abstract:

Background Many studies have shown that people's success depends not only on intelligence and technical ability, but also on their resilience and ability to overcome adversity, which is called adversity quotient (AQ).

Objectives To investigate the AQ of Macao undergraduate nursing students and to analyse its influencing factors in order to understand how best to cultivate their AQ.

Methods A Cross-Section and Correlation design was chosen and a convenience sampling method (n=158 valid) was used to select nursing students from a tertiary institute in Macao. In addition to demographic questions the adversity scale, emotional intelligence (EI) scale, simplified coping style questionnaire and the Chinese version of parental styles scale, were used to assess the student’s characteristics.

Results The average AQ score of the students was 116.72±11.39. AQ scores were negatively correlated with coping-negative, and maternal style (excessive interference, excessive protection) (r=-0.332, p<0.001; r=-0.167, p=0.036). Coping-negative entered the regression equation (F=19.154, p<0.001). The female nursing students had higher AQ-ownership scores than their male counterparts (t=-4.442, p<0.001). Conclusions The average AQ scores of Macao undergraduate nursing students was moderate. The female nursing students are more likely to attribute the cause of adversity to themselves. Specific psychosocial and cultural issues maybe at play and there is a necessity for Macao nursing students to improve their ability to overcome setbacks. Special attention should be paid to the cultivation of students’ positive coping styles.

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Analysis of adversity quotient of nursing students in Macao: A cross-section and correlation study.

Authors: Wang, X., Liu, M., Tee, S. and Dai, H.

Journal: International journal of nursing sciences

Volume: 8

Issue: 2

Pages: 204-209

eISSN: 2352-0132

ISSN: 2096-6296

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2021.02.003

Abstract:

Objectives

To investigate the adversity quotient (AQ) of Macao undergraduate nursing students and analyse its influencing factors.

Methods

A cross-section design was used, and a convenience sample of nursing students (n = 158 valid) was selected from a tertiary institute in Macao. In addition to demographic questions, the Chinese versions of the Adversity Quotient Scale, the Emotional Intelligence (EI) Scale, the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire and the Parenting Styles Scale were used to assess the students' characteristics.

Results

The average AQ score of the students was 116.72 ± 11.39. AQ scores were negatively correlated with coping-negative, and maternal style (excessive interference, excessive protection) (r = -0.332, P < 0.001; r = -0.167, P = 0.036). Coping-negative entered the regression equation (F = 19.154, P < 0.001). The female nursing students had higher scores in ownership dimension of AQ than their male counterparts (31.98 ± 3.26 vs. 29.21 ± 3.08, t = -4.442, P < 0.001).

Conclusions

The average AQ scores of Macao undergraduate nursing students were moderate. The female nursing students are more likely to attribute the cause of adversity to themselves, and specific psychosocial and cultural issues may be at play. There is a necessity for Macao nursing students to improve their ability to overcome setbacks. Special attention should be paid to the cultivation of students' positive coping styles.

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Analysis of Adversity Quotient of Nursing Students in Macao: A Cross-Section and Correlation Study

Authors: Wang, X., Liu, M., Tee, S. and Dai, H.

Journal: International Journal of Nursing Sciences

Volume: 8

Issue: 2

Pages: 204-209

ISSN: 2352-0132

Abstract:

Background Many studies have shown that people's success depends not only on intelligence and technical ability, but also on their resilience and ability to overcome adversity, which is called adversity quotient (AQ). Objectives To investigate the AQ of Macao undergraduate nursing students and to analyse its influencing factors in order to understand how best to cultivate their AQ. Methods A Cross-Section and Correlation design was chosen and a convenience sampling method (n=158 valid) was used to select nursing students from a tertiary institute in Macao. In addition to demographic questions the adversity scale, emotional intelligence (EI) scale, simplified coping style questionnaire and the Chinese version of parental styles scale, were used to assess the student’s characteristics. Results The average AQ score of the students was 116.72±11.39. AQ scores were negatively correlated with coping-negative, and maternal style (excessive interference, excessive protection) (r=-0.332, p<0.001; r=-0.167, p=0.036). Coping-negative entered the regression equation (F=19.154, p<0.001). The female nursing students had higher AQ-ownership scores than their male counterparts (t=-4.442, p<0.001). Conclusions The average AQ scores of Macao undergraduate nursing students was moderate. The female nursing students are more likely to attribute the cause of adversity to themselves. Specific psychosocial and cultural issues maybe at play and there is a necessity for Macao nursing students to improve their ability to overcome setbacks. Special attention should be paid to the cultivation of students’ positive coping styles.

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