The influence of gender-friendly environment and communication competence of male nursing students on adjustment to college life
10.5977/jkasne.2020.26.4.357
- Author:
Seonmin PARK
1
;
Jung-Hee KIM
Author Information
1. Master’s Student, Department of Clinical Nursing, College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2020;26(4):357-365
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study examined the effects of a gender-friendly environment and the communication competence of male nursing students on college life adaptation.
Methods:The participants included 221 male nursing students from the nursing departments at five universities. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regressions with SPSS/WIN 18.0.
Results:The participants’ scores on the gender-friendly environment, communication competence, and college life adaptation were 58.41±10.96, 56.19±7.32, and 117.37±16.86, respectively. Factors influencing male nursing students’ college adaptation included satisfaction with major, communication competence, academic grade, and economic level. These variables together explained 59% of college adaptation in male nursing students (F=26.74, p<.001).
Conclusion:The findings demonstrate that the development and application of educational programs for communication competence and a gender-friendly educational environment are essential in enhancing the adaptation of male nursing students to college life.
