Protective resources against stress among student nurses: Influences of self-efficacy, emotional intelligence and conflict management styles.

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the levels of stress among French student nurses and the influence of different personal resources on their well-being and stress levels.

Background: Student nurses have to cope with strong emotional demands, leading them to experience academic stress. Recent studies have highlighted the influence of personal resources such as self-efficacy, conflict management styles and emotional intelligence on the ability to cope with stressful situations.