A Study on the Correlation between Gender Role Types of Male Nursing Undergraduates and Their Sense of Professional Efficacy Vocational Calling and Professional Commitment
Journal: Region - Educational Research and Reviews DOI: 10.32629/rerr.v7i4.3852
Abstract
This study aims to explore the relationship between gender role types and occupational efficacy, career mission, and job commitment among undergraduate male nursing students. Employing a cross - sectional study design with
convenience and cluster sampling, data were collected using various scales. Results reveal that gender role types are
significantly correlated with students' occupational psychological indicators. Biphallic male nursing students outperform
others in occupational efficacy, career mission, and professional commitment. Multiple regression analysis shows that
professional mission, commitment, and masculine, feminine, and biphallic gender role types jointly explain 53% of the
variance in occupational efficacy. Based on these findings, it is recommended that educators implement customized
education for male nursing students according to different gender roles to cultivate their diverse characteristics, thus
enhancing the theoretical framework of nursing education and facilitating male nursing talent cultivation.
Keywords
male nursing undergraduates, gender role types, professional efficacy, professional mission, professional commitment
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decision-making and planning. Journal of Career Development. 2008; 35(1): 23-41.
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