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Bullying behaviors in nursing education (BBNE) scale: a psychometric study among Iranian nursing students

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of The Bullying Behaviors in Nursing Education (BBNE) scale among Iranian nursing students. METHOD: In this cross-sectional study, 366 undergraduate nursing students from two public universities in Iran were selected through convenience sampling from April to June 2023. The BBNE scale was translated into Persian, and its content and construct validity, internal consistency and reliability were evaluated. RESULTS: /df = 3.2, CFI = 0.92, IFI = 0.92, TLI = 0.91, PCFI = 0.76, PNFI = 0.74 and RMSEA = 0.079 [CI90%: 0.07, 0.08], good internal consistency (> 0.7), and convergent and discriminant validity. CONCLUSION: The results supported the three-factor model of the BBNE with acceptable goodness-of-fit, good internal consistency and construct reliability. In order to reduce and eliminate bullying behaviors in the university environment, we should first measure the bullying behavior among nursing students and then teach them how to deal with the consequences.

Source: BMC Medical Education

DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-06504-w

Authors: Hamid Sharif-Nia, Roohangiz Norouzinia, Omolhoda Kaveh, Pardis Rahmatpour

Institutions: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, University of Coimbra

Language: English

Topic: Workplace Violence and Bullying

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,890