Gender differences in preferences for mentoring styles and topics in academic medicine in Japan
10.11307/mededjapan.45.1_1
- VernacularTitle:医学研究科大学院の若手研究者がメンターに望む指導の男女差
- Author:
Hiroki Mishina
;
Ken Sakushima
;
Kenei Sada
;
Junji Koizumi
;
Takashi Sugioka
;
Naoto Kobayashi
;
Masaharu Nishimura
;
Junichiro Mori
;
Hirofumi Makino
;
Mitchell D Feldman
;
Shunichi Fukuhara
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
medical education;
medical research;
graduate school;
mentoring;
gender difference
- From:Medical Education
2014;45(1):1-7
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To evaluate gender differences in mentee’s preference for mentoring styles and topics in academic medicine in Japan.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire survey of mentees at 6 graduate schools of medicine in Japan from December 2011 through January 2012. The study participants were 1700 Japanese-speaking graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The primary outcome was the percentage of respondents who desired to be mentored with a particular style or topic.
Results: A total of 676 （227 women） mentees responded to the survey. Women were less likely than men to prefer a hierarchical mentoring relationship （men, 82%; women, 71%; p＝0.001） but were more likely to desire a mentor for career consultation （men, 51%; women, 64%; p＝0.001）. Women were more likely than men to want guidance in developing a research portfolio （men, 85%; women, 90%; p＝0.04）, in computer skills／statistical skills （men, 68%; women, 81%; p＝0.001）, and in long-term career planning （men, 38%; women, 50%; p＝0.003）.
Conclusion: Women mentees in Japan express different preferences for mentoring styles and topics from men. Mentors in Japan must take these differences into consideration.
