The Effect of Clinical Stressors on Nursing Students' Caring Behaviors: Multiple Linear and Regression Models

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of nursing students’ perceptions of clinical stressors on their caring behaviors. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted with 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year nursing students (n=540) at a public university, reaching 408 participants. Data were collected using Personal Information Form, Clinical Stressor Perception Scale for Nursing Students, and the Caring Behaviors Scale-24. Analyses were performed using SPSS with descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis. Results: Students’ clinical stress perception was high and negatively correlated with caring behaviors (r=-0.647, p