Intercultural Sensitivity Among Junior Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Descriptive Cross–Sectional Study

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10.2991/978-2-38476-551-5_28How to use a DOI?

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Junior undergraduate nursing students; Intercultural sensitivity; Nursing education; Descriptive cross–sectional study

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the current status of intercultural sensitivity among junior undergraduate nursing students and analyze its influencing factors, so as to provide a reference for intercultural nursing education. Methods: Using convenience sampling, 134 junior–year nursing students from a medical college in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, were selected. Data were collected through a general information questionnaire and the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale (ISS). Results: The total intercultural sensitivity score of the nursing students was 99.6 ± 16.12, with an average item score of 2.37 ± 0.38, indicating a moderately low level. Among the dimensions, the score for interaction confidence was the highest (2.56 ± 0.43), while that for cultural awareness was the lowest (2.10 ± 0.44). Univariate analysis revealed that factors such as gender, age, ethnicity, and religious belief had no significant impact on intercultural sensitivity (P > 0.05). Conclusion: The overall intercultural sensitivity of junior nursing students is relatively low. The study found no significant association between intercultural sensitivity level and common demographic characteristics such as gender and ethnicity.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Zimo Yu
AU  - Jun Li
AU  - Yuxuan Zhu
AU  - Bo Wu
AU  - Qiuheng Huang
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/03/26
TI  - Intercultural Sensitivity Among Junior Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Descriptive Cross–Sectional Study
BT  - Proceeding of 2025 8th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 252
EP  - 259
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-551-5_28
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-551-5_28
ID  - Yu2026
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