Nursing students’ attitudes and intentions towards seeking professional psychological help: the mediating role of emotional intelligence
Based on the results, students with emotional intelligence and positive attitudes toward seeking mental help were significantly correlated to their intentions of seeking professional mental help. This study proposes the importance of implementing interventional programs to increase nursing students' intentions to use the university counseling center for optimum mental health and well-being.
Authors
- Nouf Afit Aldhafeeri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0885-1753)
- Abeer Selim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7762-993X)
- Samirh Said Alqhtani
- Lina Alotaibi
- Huda Alanzi
- Wafa Alshamrani
- Norah Ali Alqhtani
Institutions
- Mansoura University (EG)
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-02-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02474-w
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.75
Funders
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science