ArticleBMC nursing2025
Understanding the connection: attachment patterns and interpersonal competence in nursing undergraduates.
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- Adult attachment profiles, death attitudes, and intention to remain in nursing among Chinese intern nursing students.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Academic Tripping Among Novice Nursing Students: Understanding the Interplay of Self-Control, Atychiphobia, and Learned Helplessness.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundInterpersonal skills are vital in nursing and influence patient care and teamwork. Attachment patterns strongly affect these skills, with secure attachments fostering empathy and effective communication.
aimThis study examined the relationships between attachment patterns (secure, anxious, avoidant) and interpersonal competencies among nursing students.
methodsA cross-sectional self-report questionnaire, which included data from 426 undergraduate nursing students, was collected at Mansoura University in Egypt. Sociodemographic information, the Revised Adult Attachment Scale (RAAS), and the Social and Emotional Competencies Questionnaire (SEC-Q) were used for data collection.
resultsSecure attachment was positively associated with self-awareness (r = 0.201, p ≤ 0.01), social awareness (r = 0.202, p ≤ 0.01), and the total SEC-Q score (r = 0.210, p ≤ 0.01). In contrast, dependent attachment exhibited a weak negative correlation with social awareness (r = -0.134, p ≤ 0.05), whereas anxious attachment was negatively correlated with decision-making (r = -0.144, p ≤ 0.05). Regression analysis revealed that attachment patterns significantly predicted social-emotional competency (F = 169.782, p < 0.001, R² = 0.168), accounting for 16.2% of the variance in the SEC-Q scores. Secure attachment positively predicted competency (B = 0.071, Beta = 0.191, t = 2.750, p = 0.006), whereas dependent attachment negatively predicted it (B = -0.100, Beta = -0.193, t = -2.775, p = 0.006). Anxious attachment had no significant effect (B = -0.209, Beta = -0.030, t = -0.419, p = 0.676). The Pearson correlation coefficient, multiple linear regression analysis, and mean and standard deviation were employed for statistical analysis.
conclusionNurturing secure attachment in nursing education can enhance students' interpersonal competencies, ultimately improving patient care and team dynamics. Addressing attachment-related challenges helps foster emotional intelligence, benefiting both students and future patients. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.
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