%0 Journal Article %T The relationship of nursing students’ personality traits with their perceived stress in clinical environment %J Nursing and Midwifery Studies %I Kashan University of Medical Sciences %Z 2322-1488 %A ., Seyed Kazem Mousavi %A ., Mohsen Kamali %D 2021 %\ 10/01/2021 %V 10 %N 4 %P 278-282 %! The relationship of nursing students’ personality traits with their perceived stress in clinical environment %K Nursing Student %K personality %K Stress %R %X Background: Clinical education is the most stressful part of education for nursing students. This study investigated the relationship of nursing students’ personality traits with their perceived stress in clinical environment. Objectives: This study aimed at investigating the relationship of nursing students’ personality traits with their perceived stress in clinical environment. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in October 2020 on 215 nursing students. Participants were selected through stratified random sampling from Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran. Data collection instruments were a demographic questionnaire, the NEO Personality Inventory short form, and the Perceived Stress Scale. Data analysis was done through the independent-samples t-test, Pearson’s correlation analysis, and one-way analysis of variance. Results: The mean score of perceived stress was 43.74±10.25 out of 56, implying high level of stress. Neuroticism personality trait had significant positive correlation with perceived stress (P < 0.001), whereas extraversion and agreeableness personality traits had significant negative correlations with perceived stress (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Healthcare authorities need to employ strategies to identify nursing students who are at risk for stress and improve their psychological readiness for attending clinical environment. %U https://nmsjournal.kaums.ac.ir/article_157010_cf85cb9ff19184735a8641f42030ab43.pdf