Effects of Personality Traits and Mentalization on Workplace Bullying Experiences among Intensive Care Unit Nurses

Aim. This study aimed to investigate the effects of intensive care unit nurses’ personality traits and mentalization on workplace bullying after controlling for organizational culture. Background. Nurses’ may significantly influence bullying. Methods. cross-sectional collected data from 416 nurses using an online survey in July 2022. Major variables were evaluated Pathological Narcissism Inventory, Perfectionistic Self-Presentation Psychological Distress Scale, Short Dark Triad, Mentalization Positive Nursing Organizational Culture Measurement Tool, Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised. . A multiple regression analysis was performed. Results. Narcissistic vulnerability, mentalization, perfectionistic self-presentation (victim aspect). personality, (perpetrator Conclusions. Individual could become either victims or perpetrators according their traits. Therefore, it is necessary determine traits, so that they do not influencing factors Implications Management. Efforts at a nursing organization level are crucial understand enhance minimize manifestations negative aspects positively affect prevention alleviation