Influences of gender‐related perceptions and experiences on nursing professionalism: A cross‐sectional study

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of gender-related perceptions and experiences on nursing professionalism among nursing students who grew up in a culture with strong gender norms. Data were collected through an online survey from a convenience sample of nursing students in South Korea. To examine gender-related perceptions, we assessed beliefs in gender stereotypes and the level of benevolent sexism. Direct and indirect experiences of gender violence were assessed by examining participants' histories of involvement in intimate partner violence and witnessing parental violence. Nursing students' gender-related perceptions were significantly related to their nursing professionalism, whereas their experiences of gender violence were non-significantly related. More specifically, those who had stronger gender stereotypes showed a weaker perception of nursing professionalism.In addition, benevolent sexism was a strong predictor of nursing professionalism. We strongly recommend that nursing educators address gender-related issues in their nursing education, as this might help to minimize gender-stereotyped thoughts among nursing students, which can hamper their growth as professionals.

Views of Bedouin physicians and nurses on nursing as a profession in Israel: There is more to strive for

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Relation between Halls’ Professionalism Scale and nurses’ demographic characteristics

“…The variables gender (item 1), undergraduate qualification (item 4), marital status (item 5) and employment sector (item 7) had no significant/practical association with any of the five HPS constructs. However, in international studies, gender [ 11 , 16 ] and undergraduate qualifications, specifically higher educational degrees [ 10 , 15 ], had an association with professionalism. Certain authors found that nurses pursuing bachelor’s degrees and higher were more attentive to professional values than nurses with lower educational levels [ 12 , 13 ].…”

Ambivalent sexism of nursing students in Turkey and South Korea: A cross‐cultural comparison study

“…The dataset from Turkey was taken from a large‐scale study on the relationship between nursing students' beliefs about violence against women and their attitudes toward sexism and gender roles (IRB# 2018.063.IRB3.042). The Korean dataset was taken from a study on nursing professionalism in Korean nursing students, and how that related to their traditional gender‐related thoughts and attitudes (Park et al, ; IRB# 171116‐2A).…”

“…Sexist ideologies, oftentimes unnoticed, are associated with poorer health, lower rates of employment and management, and less political participation among women (Cassese & Holman, ; Eek & Axmon, ). Importantly, nurses who are educated in this sociocultural atmosphere tend to be highly influenced by cultural factors, particularly in terms of their professionalism, nursing image, and nursing performance (Park, Kwon, Kim, & Kim, ). Indeed, Western scholars have examined the concept of sexism in different settings in a wide range of population groups, including teachers, college students, and members of the public of different ethnic backgrounds (Cahill & Adams, ; Eaton & Matamala, ; Forbes, Doroszewicz, Card, & Adams‐Curtis, ; Pearson, ).…”