Table 2 Distribution of ratings of the nursing students on the 18-item trait scale and 15-item state resilience scale

Trait

1

I am expected to be a helpful person

0

0.0

0

0.0

24

8.3

114

39.3

152

52.4

2

I am calm even in times of difficulties

27

9.3

49

16.9

92

31.7

82

28.3

40

13.8

3

Others see me as alert and physically active

5

1.7

12

4.1

72

24.8

138

47.6

63

21.7

4

I believe in myself

4

1.4

7

2.4

24

8.3

87

30.0

168

57.9

5

My parents give me attention

5

1.7

11

3.8

51

17.6

85

29.3

138

47.6

6

My family has high expectations of me

3

1.0

5

1.7

28

9.7

95

32.8

159

54.8

7

When I am upset or in trouble, there is usually someone that I can turn to

25

8.6

31

10.7

76

26.2

94

32.4

64

22.1

8

I am successful in school

1

0.3

4

1.4

26

9.0

112

38.6

147

50.7

9

I actively do things to help others

2

0.7

10

3.4

64

22.1

115

39.7

99

34.1

10

I feel that I understand myself

12

4.1

15

5.2

57

19.7

109

37.6

97

33.4

11

I am exposed to stressful difficulties that I learned to handle

7

2.4

27

9.3

100

34.5

109

37.6

47

16.2

12

I feel that things will turn out well even in difficult situations

5

1.7

12

4.1

76

26.2

131

45.2

66

22.8

13

I know how to plan for the future

3

1.0

23

7.9

69

23.8

125

43.1

70

24.1

14

Others usually seem happy to see me

0

0.0

3

1.0

58

20.0

126

43.4

103

35.5

15

My parents tell me that I am good-natured and easy-going

11

3.8

15

5.2

57

19.7

129

44.5

78

26.9

16

I have warm positive relationships with adults

3

1.0

10

3.4

39

13.4

131

45.2

107

36.9

17

I am persistent in my actions till I succeed

1

0.3

7

2.4

70

24.1

115

39.7

97

33.4

18

I am able to figure out effective ways of dealing with problems

2

0.7

21

7.2

80

27.6

123

42.4

64

22.1

State

1

I have someone who loves me

10

3.4

5

1.7

20

6.9

57

19.7

198

68.3

2

I have a person outside my home who I can tell about my problems or feelings

19

6.6

19

6.6

51

17.6

88

30.3

113

39.0

3

I am praised for doing things on my own

8

2.8

7

2.4

43

14.8

122

42.1

110

37.9

4

I can count on my family being there when needed

4

1.4

14

4.8

45

15.5

113

39.0

114

39.3

5

I have someone who I want to be like (a role model)

11

3.8

14

4.8

54

18.6

82

28.3

129

44.5

6

I believe things will turn out alright

4

1.4

9

3.1

51

17.6

118

40.7

108

37.2

7

I do endear things that make people like me

1

0.3

13

4.5

63

21.7

119

41.0

94

32.4

8

I have faith in a higher being

0

0.0

3

1.0

25

8.6

51

17.6

211

72.8

9

I am willing to try new things

2

0.7

2

0.7

27

9.3

106

36.6

153

52.8

10

I like to achieve in what I do

2

0.7

3

1.0

23

7.9

90

31.0

172

59.3

11

I feel that what I do makes a difference in how things turn out

0

0.0

9

3.1

50

17.2

128

44.1

103

35.5

12

I like myself

7

2.4

7

2.4

37

12.8

111

38.3

128

44.1

13

I can focus on a task and stay with it

2

0.7

13

4.5

60

20.7

121

41.7

94

32.4

14

I have a sense of humor

3

1.0

13

4.5

52

17.9

115

39.7

107

36.9

15

I make plans to do things

4

1.4

21

7.2

41

14.1

108

37.2

116

40.0