J Nurs Acad Soc.  1988 Dec;18(3):245-256.

An analysis of the relationship between Sex-role-identity and life adjustment among adult patients perceives

• Moh KB

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examne the relationship between sex-role-identity and life ajustment which adult patients perceive by means of the analysis of the relationship between the sex-role-identity and life ajustment which are perceived by adult patients who are hospitalized. The primary purpose of this study is to investigate how the adult; patients describe their own Sex role-identity. Secondary purpose is to find out whether their Sex role-identify is related to life adjustment and which life circumstances. If any are associated with Sex role identity. 207 adult patients who were older than 30 years living under 65 years were admitted to the hospital in Seoul. Were interviewed with measures including the Bern . Sex Role Inventory short Form. Life adjustment and current life situation. For data analysis, X2-test, ANOV -A, and Scheffe test were used. The results are summarized as follows: (1) Most adult patients described androgynous Sex role-identity. (2) Sex role-identity differentiated significantly life adjustment. (3) Perceived Sex role identity was related to the Several dimension of life sityation such as marital status family construction activity. By the result of this study, the present writer is to suggest as follows; Firstly, in the aspect of the study of nursing the many -sided and desirable stydy on the relation between the sex-role-identity life ajustment, and the study which a nurse can control and prevent the anxiety of adult patients by means of examining the measure and the cause of the emotional support on a patient must be accomplished. Socondly, in the ;aspect of the aspect of the practical affairs of nursing the practical effort which puts emphasis on the whole personal nursing in the performance of the duty, and the institutional support in the nursing administration must be planned in order to increase the efficiency of the nursing service by promoting the whole ?personal nursing role of a nurse.

MeSH Terms

Adult
*Gender Identity
Humans
*Identification (Psychology)
Middle Aged
*Self Concept
*Social Adjustment