Does the gender course have any effects on young people's gender equality perceptions, dating violence, and problem‐solving behaviours in romantic relationships?: A mixed‐method study

Autor: Rabiye Erenoğlu, Nevin Uslu
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care. 58:471-481
ISSN: 1744-6163
0031-5990
Popis: PURPOSE This study aims to evaluate the effects of the gender course (GC) on nursing students' gender equality perceptions, dating violence attitudes, and problem-solving behaviors in romantic relationships. DESIGN AND METHODS Using a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design, this study utilized Sociodemographic Form, Gender Equality Scale (GES), Dating Violence Attitudes Scale (DVAS), Problem-solving in Romantic Relationships Scale (PSRRS), and students' written accounts to collect data. FINDINGS GES and PSRRS scores demonstrated no differences between the experimental and control groups; DVAS scores indicated differences. The quantitative findings were supported through the qualitative findings. The GC increased students' awareness about gender equality and dating violence and had positive effects problem-solving skills in romantic relationships. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS GC could be utilized to raise awareness about gender-based violence.
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