The Effect of Nursing Students’ General Self-Efficacy on Gender Roles

Abstract

Gender roles define the features and behaviors traditionally attributed to the both sex. This study was therefore designed to determine the relationship between the general self-efficacy and gender roles of students studying in a faculty of nursing and the factors affecting their gender roles. The study universe consists of nursing students studying in the 2018-2019 school year in the Faculty of Nursing of a university. No sample was chosen in the study. The personal data form, gender roles attitude scale and general self-efficacy scale were used to collect data by researchers. The analyses of the data obtained in the study were conducted using SPSS 20 statistical analysis program. As a result of the study, students’ general self-efficacy was found to be at midlevel, while they adopt the traditional attitude related to gender roles; besides, factors affecting students' gender roles attitude were found as sex, grade, and mother's educational status; furthermore, no relationship was found between the general self-efficacy and gender roles attitude. In order to create awareness about gender roles, it may be suggested that gender equality courses should be taught in all departments of universities.

Keywords

• Gender roles,General self-efficacy,Nursing

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