Role strain, job crafting, professional identity, and well-being among male nursing students: A path analysis approach

IF 2.5 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-06-22 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2026.05.030

Sameer A. Alkubati PhD, RN, Wesam T. Almagharbeh PhD, RN, Abdelaziz Hendy PhD, RN, Rasha K. Ibrahim PhD, RN, Ibrahim Alasqah PhD, RN, Nada Alqarawi PhD, RN, Basma Salameh PhD, RN, Joseph U. Almazan PhD, RN, Saleh Z. Alhetar PhD, RN, Shimmaa Mohamed Elsayed PhD, RN

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Abstract

Background

Male nursing students often experience role strain that may adversely affect their psychological well-being. Understanding the mechanisms underlying this relationship can inform targeted educational interventions.

Objective

To examine whether job crafting and professional identity mediate the association between role strain and well-being among male nursing students.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 250 male nursing students (June–July 2025). Mediation was tested using path analysis with 2000 bootstrap resamples.

Results

Role strain had a significant negative direct effect on well-being (β = −0.353, P < 0.001) and indirect effects through job crafting (β = −0.056, P = 0.047) and professional identity (β = −0.070, P = 0.004). The total effect was significant (β = −0.479, P < 0.001), and model fit indices indicated an acceptable fit.

Conclusion

Enhancing job crafting and professional identity may help mitigate the negative impact of role strain on well-being among male nursing students.

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男护生角色应变、工作塑造、职业认同与幸福感：路径分析方法

男护生经常经历角色紧张，这可能会对他们的心理健康产生不利影响。了解这种关系背后的机制可以为有针对性的教育干预提供信息。目的探讨职业塑造和职业认同是否在男护生角色紧张与幸福感之间起中介作用。方法对2025年6 - 7月250名男护生进行横断面调查。采用路径分析对2000个bootstrap样本进行了中介检验。结果角色应变对幸福感有直接负向影响（β = - 0.353, P < 0.001），并通过工作制作（β = - 0.056, P = 0.047）和职业认同（β = - 0.070, P = 0.004）产生间接影响。总效应显著（β = - 0.479, P < 0.001），模型拟合指标可接受。结论强化职业塑造和职业认同有助于缓解角色紧张对男护生幸福感的负面影响。

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Teaching and Learning in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

10.50%

发文量

119

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Teaching and Learning in Nursing is the Official Journal of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of Associate Degree Nursing education and practice, and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. Topics include: - Managing Different Learning Styles - New Faculty Mentoring - Legal Issues - Research - Legislative Issues - Instructional Design Strategies - Leadership, Management Roles - Unique Funding for Programs and Faculty