The Relationship Between Interpersonal Risk and Personality Traits of Nursing Students Regarding Psychological Safety in Clinical Nursing Practice

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between interpersonal risk and personality traits on the psychological safety of nursing students during clinical practice in hospitals and welfare facilities. The personality characteristics of nursing students were psychometrically measured using the Big Five factors (Extroversion, Neuroticism, Openness to experience, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness). To explore the corelation between psychological safety and interpersonal relationship risk/personality traits, we created a hypothetical model, and verified and modified it using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). As a result, a significant path from “interpersonal risk” to “psychological safety” was obtained. In addition, a significant path from “Extraversion” to “Psychological Safety” was obtained for personality traits. A significant path from “Agreeableness” to “Interpersonal Risk”, and a significant trend from “Emotional Stability” to “Interpersonal Risk” were found.