The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Recognition of Violence Against Women Among Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study


Dere İşseven S., Tetik S., Çetinkaya M.

Uluslararası 21. Yüzyılda Kadın Kongresi, Aydın, Türkiye, 23 - 29 Mart 2026, ss.1-10, (Özet Bildiri)

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Aydın
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-10
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: This study aimed to determine the levels of nursing students' emotional intelligence and identify violence against women, as well as the relationship between these. Method: This cross-sectional study was completed with 199 nursing students. Data were collected using an Information Form, the Emotional Intelligence scale, and the Scale for Recognizing the Signs of Violence Against Women by Nurses and Midwives. Results: The average age of the students was 20.54±1.84, 77.9% were female, and the vast majority were single. 55.3% of the students lived in an urban city, the majority had a nuclear family, and were of middle income. While 75.4% of students reported not having received training in identifying violence, 86.9% indicated that such training should be added to the undergraduate curriculum. 41.2% of participants reported that they could partially recognize cases of violence. The average emotional intelligence score was 99.82±18.36, whereas the score for recognizing violence was 18.97±2.61. A positive and statistically significant relationship was found between these. Students who believed they lacked the ability to recognize violent cases had significantly lower emotional intelligence levels compared to those who thought they possessed this ability partially or fully. Additionally, female students showed significantly higher levels of violence recognition compared to male students. Students who expressed a desire to include violence identification training in their undergraduate curriculum also exhibited significantly higher recognition levels (p<0.05). Conclusion: Nursing education programs should incorporate content that develops emotional intelligence, along with both theoretical and practical training on the identification of violence against women.