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. 2025 Aug 25;25:1195. doi: 10.1186/s12909-025-07795-3

Table 2.

Descriptive data for outcome variables, including the ARI, the CTD, and PPS in nursing students (n = 283)

Outcome variables Mean ± SD Range on the Scale
Total ARI 108.24 ± 10.96 29–145
Communication skills 49.66 ± 6.71 13–65
Orientation toward the future 37.00 ± 3.89 10–50
Problem-oriented/positive thinking 21.57 ± 2.78 6–30
Total CTD 123.54 ± 10.79 33–165
Creativity 43.14 ± 4.73 11–55
Perfectionism 33.15 ± 3.62 9–45
Commitment 47.25 ± 4.19 13–65
Total PPS 40.40 ± 4.61 10–50

ARI Academic Resilience Inventory, CTD Critical Thinking Disposition, PPS Proactive Personality Scale