Highlights
- •Childhood traumas were low among nursing students.
- •Emotional neglect was the most frequently reported type of abuse.
- •There were some factors associated with childhood traumas among nursing students.
Abstract
The present study aimed to determine the level of childhood traumas among nursing
students and to identify the factors associated with these traumas. This was a cross-sectional
study, including 1810 nursing students studying at the nursing department of any university
in Turkey. The data were collected using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire and an
online questionnaire consisting of questions related to sociodemographic characteristics.
The results of these questionnaires indicated that the level of childhood traumas
was low among nursing students and that they had experienced emotional neglect more
frequently than sexual abuse. Moreover, this study identified possible factors associated
with childhood trauma among these students.
Practice implications
Nursing students with a history of trauma or current trauma can be guided to participate
in activities that improve their resilience. In addition, specific courses may be
included in the nursing education curriculum to increase the awareness on this topic
among these students.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: January 18, 2023
Accepted:
January 14,
2023
Received in revised form:
December 22,
2022
Received:
August 11,
2022
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