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. 2021 Aug 28;37(6):1063–1070. doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2021.08.011

Table 3.

“Top Two” most commonly reported uncivil behaviors by students and faculty.

INE-R subscales “Top Two” most commonly reported as “sometimes or often” behaviors by
Students Faculty
INE-R Student Low Level Incivility Behaviors (SLLIB)
  • Using a computer, phone, or other media device during class, meetings, or activities for unrelated purposes. (59.4%)

  • Expressing disinterest, boredom, or apathy about course content (32.5%)

  • Using a computer, phone, or other media device during class, meetings, or activities for unrelated purposes. (64.5%)

  • Unprepared for class or other scheduled activities (60.6%)

INE-R Student High Level Incivility Behaviors (SHLIB)
  • Using profanity directed towards others (8.9%).

  • Making condescending or rude remarks towards others (8.8%).

  • Cheating (24.2%)

  • Sending inappropriate or rude emails to others (15.2%)

INE-R Faculty Low Level Incivility Behaviors (FLLIB)
  • Ineffective or inefficient teaching method (deviating from course syllabus, changing assignment or test date) (30.2%)

  • Refusing or reluctant to answer direct questions (22.4%)

  • Using a computer, phone, or other media device in faculty meetings, committee meetings, or other work activities for unrelated purposes (64.5%)

  • Refusing or reluctant to answer direct questions (25.8%)

  • Arriving late to or leaving early from class, scheduled activities, or meetings (25.8%)

  • Allowing side conversations during class (25.8%)

INE-R Faculty High Level Incivility Behaviors (FHLIB)
  • Unfair grading (14.9%)

  • Exerting superiority, abusing position, or rank over others (i.e. arbitrarily threatening to fail students) (9.5%)

  • Sending inappropriate or rude emails to others. (25.8%)

  • Making condescending or rude remarks towards others. (22.6%)