Author(s):
Aarya N R, Afsana Thasneem A, Aiswarya Karma, Aleena Antu, Aleena Nelson M D, Aleena Shibu, Alfiya K N, Alwin P B, Ameera C M, Amritha V, Anagha Ajikumar, Jijin Sanker I
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DOI:
10.52711/2454-2660.2026.00019 
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Aarya N R1, Afsana Thasneem A1, Aiswarya Karma1, Aleena Antu1, Aleena Nelson M D1, Aleena Shibu1, Alfiya K N, Alwin P B1, Ameera C M1, Amritha V1, Anagha Ajikumar1, Jijin Sanker I2
1Third Year B.Sc. Nursing, Government College of Nursing, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
2Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Government College of Nursing, Kerala. University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 14,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Background: Resilience, the ability to adapt to adversity, is crucial for nursing students to manage academic stress and prepare for professional challenges. Assessing resilience at the onset of training can help in developing targeted support systems. Objective: This study aimed to assess the level of resilience among first-semester nursing students and to find its association with selected socio-personal variables. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 50 first-semester BSc. Nursing students selected through convenience sampling from selected College of Nursing, Kerala. Data were collected using a socio-personal datasheet and the standardized Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-25). Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, and associations were tested with Chi-square and Fisher’s exact test. Results: The mean resilience score was 65.16(SD=20.38). More than half of the students (56%) had high resilience, while 44% had low resilience. The majority of participants were female (86%), hostellers (88%), and from nuclear families (78%). No significant association was found between resilience levels and socio-personal variables such as age, gender, religion, residency, socioeconomic status, type of family, or support system (p>0.05). Conclusion: While a majority of first semester nursing students demonstrated high resilience, a significant proportion (44%) reported low resilience, highlighting a need for early assessment and supportive interventions. The absence of significant associations with common socio-personal variables suggests that resilience is a multifaceted trait, potentially influenced by a broader range of factors not captured in this study.
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Aarya N R, Afsana Thasneem A, Aiswarya Karma, Aleena Antu, Aleena Nelson M D, Aleena Shibu, Alfiya K N, Alwin P B, Ameera C M, Amritha V, Anagha Ajikumar, Jijin Sanker I. Resilience among First-Semester Nursing Students: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2026;14(2):96-0. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2026.00019
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Aarya N R, Afsana Thasneem A, Aiswarya Karma, Aleena Antu, Aleena Nelson M D, Aleena Shibu, Alfiya K N, Alwin P B, Ameera C M, Amritha V, Anagha Ajikumar, Jijin Sanker I. Resilience among First-Semester Nursing Students: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2026;14(2):96-0. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2026.00019 Available on: https://ijneronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-14-2-2
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