{"title":"Psychometric Properties of Instruments Measuring Bullying Among Nursing Students: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Zixuan Li, Yuqiang Wang, Qinglin Zeng, Jing Zhou, Xinyue Zhang, Yanli Zeng","doi":"10.1097/NNE.0000000000001960","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Bullying among nursing students is a critical issue. Hence, it is essential to identify reliable and valid measurement instruments to accurately assess bullying behaviors in educational settings.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To evaluate psychometric properties of bullying instruments for nursing students using COSMIN guidelines.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic review of 10 databases up to November 2024 was conducted. The 2 reviewers independently screened studies, assessed methodological quality (COSMIN Risk of Bias checklist), rated psychometric properties (COSMIN criteria for good measurement properties), and graded evidence quality (GRADE).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twelve studies that evaluated 7 instruments were included. The Bullying Behaviors in Nursing Education (BBNE) scale and its Chinese/Persian versions demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties, earning provisional recommendation. The remaining instruments showed limited psychometric support and were weakly recommended.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>BBNE is currently the most suitable instrument, but evidence quality remains limited. Further refinement and rigorous psychometric testing are needed to enhance bullying assessment in nursing education.</p>","PeriodicalId":54706,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Educator","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0000,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Nurse Educator","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001960","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"NURSING","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Background: Bullying among nursing students is a critical issue. Hence, it is essential to identify reliable and valid measurement instruments to accurately assess bullying behaviors in educational settings.
Purpose: To evaluate psychometric properties of bullying instruments for nursing students using COSMIN guidelines.
Methods: A systematic review of 10 databases up to November 2024 was conducted. The 2 reviewers independently screened studies, assessed methodological quality (COSMIN Risk of Bias checklist), rated psychometric properties (COSMIN criteria for good measurement properties), and graded evidence quality (GRADE).
Results: Twelve studies that evaluated 7 instruments were included. The Bullying Behaviors in Nursing Education (BBNE) scale and its Chinese/Persian versions demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties, earning provisional recommendation. The remaining instruments showed limited psychometric support and were weakly recommended.
Conclusion: BBNE is currently the most suitable instrument, but evidence quality remains limited. Further refinement and rigorous psychometric testing are needed to enhance bullying assessment in nursing education.
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Nurse Educator, a scholarly, peer reviewed journal for faculty and administrators in schools of nursing and nurse educators in other settings, provides practical information and research related to nursing education. Topics include program, curriculum, course, and faculty development; teaching and learning in nursing; technology in nursing education; simulation; clinical teaching and evaluation; testing and measurement; trends and issues; and research in nursing education.
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