Relationship between Ego Resilience, Perceived Stress and Life Satisfaction among University Students

Hasanin Abd El-halem, Mahmoud; Hassan Abd Elaal, Mona; Mohamed Ahemed, Faten; Abdel Baseer Mahmoud, Doha

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2022.248844

Relationship between Ego Resilience, Perceived Stress and Life Satisfaction among University Students

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

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¹ Demonstrator of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Beni-Suef University, Egypt

² Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, British University, Egypt

³ Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

10.21608/jnsbu.2022.248844

Abstract

Background: University students face many stressors that may have a negative impact on
their life satisfaction. And the ability to cope effectively with these stressors and emotions can be
termed resilience Aim of study: Was to examine the relationship between ego resilience, perceived
stress and life satisfaction among university students. Research design: A descriptive correlational
design was utilized to fulfill the aim of the study. Setting: The study was carried out at Faculty of
Nursing and Faculty of Science at Benha University, Qalyubia governorate. Sample: A purposive
sample of 300 students in the fourth grade in faculty of nursing and faculty of science at Benha
University was selected. Tools of data collection: Four tools used, I: A structured interviewing
questionnaire consisting of two parts to assess socio-demographic and academic characteristics of
university students. II: Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, III: The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
and IV: Multidimensional students‟ life satisfaction scale. Results: There was a highly statistical
significant negative correlation was found between ego resilience and perceived stress, also there
was a statistical significant positive correlation between ego resilience and life satisfaction. And
there was a highly statistical significant negative correlation was found between life satisfaction and
perceived stress. Conclusion: Students who have low stress scores have more resilience and life
satisfaction. Recommendations: More emphasis should be placed on establishing and increasing
students' ego resilience in order to generate graduate professional nurses who are not only
academically and clinically competent, but also able to adjust to workplace adversity.

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