Relationship between Incivility and Self-Efficacy among University Nursing Students

Abstract

ncivility behavior is a general term for social behavior lacking of civility or good manners, on a scale from rudeness or lack of respect for others, to vandalism and hooliganism, through public drunkenness and threatening behavior (Eka & Narayanasamy, 2016). Medical sciences students should not only be expert in sciences and skills, but also acquire high standards of morality and humanity. Unprofessional behaviors have occurred among students studying nursing, dentistry and pharmacology; as recognizing the causes of incivility is necessary to prevent and treat the students’ incivility, lack of rules and regulations for managing the students’ behaviors makes them think they are not responsible as to incivility. So, there is an urgent need to focus on documenting rules and regulations for incivilities and necessity of familiarization of teachers with them. If managers and teachers recognize the cause of incivility, they can provide a sounder atmosphere for improving communication between students (Kim & Lee, 2017). Incivility is not only disruptive to stu