@article{ref1,
title="The association between undergraduate nursing students' health literacy and bullying and cyberbullying victimization",
journal="Journal of professional nursing",
year="2024",
author="Rababah, Jehad and Al-Hammouri, Mohammed M. and Awawdeh, Ayat",
volume="52",
number="",
pages="15-20",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Bullying and cyberbullying victimization are common among undergraduate nursing students. However, evidence regarding health literacy association with bullying and cyberbullying victimization is lacking. <br><br>PURPOSE: To investigate the association between health literacy and bullying and cyberbullying victimization in undergraduate nursing students. <br><br>METHODS: A cross-sectional design was used with a sample of undergraduate nursing students (N = 397). The students completed three data collection scales (Forms of Peer Victimization Scale, Florence Cyberbullying-Cybervictimization Scales, and Health Literacy Questionnaire) and a demographics questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using cluster analysis and independent samples t-test. <br><br>RESULTS: The mean age of students was 20.93 (SD = 2.16). Cluster analysis revealed that there were two clusters; undergraduate nursing students in cluster 1 had lower scores on health literacy and higher scores on bullying and cyberbullying victimization. The t-test results showed that undergraduate nursing students with a history of bullying victimization had lower scores on health literacy scales than those who reported no exposure to bullying victimization (p < .05). The largest mean difference was found in the &quot;social support for health&quot; scale. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The findings of this study provide evidence that health literacy is a key determinant of mitigating bullying and cyberbullying victimization in undergraduate nursing students.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="8755-7223",
doi="10.1016/j.profnurs.2024.03.002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2024.03.002"
}