Gender Role Conflict and Male Nursing Students' Academic and Program Success

Despite calls to increase the proportion of men in nursing, little change has occurred, and anecdotal accounts suggest poor retention of men in nursing programs. This study explored the role that gender role conflict (GRC) may play in men's academic success. Men in a large nursing program ( = 1...

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Published in:The Journal of nursing education 2023-01, Vol.62 (1), p.42-46
Main Authors: Kellett, Peter, O'Lynn, Chad Ellis, Herakova, Liliana L, O'Connor, Tom
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Career Development
College campuses
College dropouts
Data Analysis
Data collection
Demographic aspects
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate
Educational Measurement
Forecasts and trends
Gender
Gender Role
Grade Point Average
Humans
Job satisfaction
Licensure, Nursing
Male
Males
Men nurses
Nurses
Nursing education
Nursing Students
Patriarchy
School Holding Power
Sex role
Sex roles
Student retention
Students
Students, Nursing
Success
United States
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Summary:Despite calls to increase the proportion of men in nursing, little change has occurred, and anecdotal accounts suggest poor retention of men in nursing programs. This study explored the role that gender role conflict (GRC) may play in men's academic success. Men in a large nursing program ( = 123) in the United States were surveyed to explore their GRC upon entry to their nursing program and then again 1 and 2 years later. GRC results, academic test scores, and indicators of program success were analyzed to explore GRC patterns over time and the influence of GRC on academic and program outcomes. GRC did not significantly influence most measures of academic success, program completion, or NCLEX-RN results. GRC does not appear to influence academic or program success; however, additional research is needed. .
ISSN:0148-4834
1938-2421
DOI:10.3928/01484834-20221109-07