Association between interpersonal sensitivity and loneliness in college nursing students based on a network approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The symptoms of interpersonal sensitivity and loneliness are prevalent among college nursing students. This study aims to investigate the interactions at the symptom level and elucidate the characteristics of the interpersonal sensitivity and loneliness symptoms network among Chinese college nursing students.

Method

A cohort of 864 college nursing students participated in the study. Interpersonal sensitivity was assessed using the Chinese Version of the Short Form of the Interpersonal Sensitivity Measure (IPSM-CS), while loneliness symptoms were evaluated using the three-item Loneliness Scale (T-ILS). Central symptoms and bridge symptoms were determined using centrality and bridge centrality indices, respectively. The stability of the network was evaluated through

SUBMITTER: Zhao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11605870 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature