J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2008 Sep;19(3):450-458.

A Study on Female Adolescents' Gender Role Identity according to Home Environmental Variables

• Lee JH

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to investigate the relationship between the type of gender role identity and home environmental variables. METHOD: This study used a descriptive survey design and convenience sampling. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires from 1,497 female high school students in Seoul. The data were analyzed by the SPSS 10.0 program, which included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square test, ANOVA, and Duncan test.
RESULTS
The androgyny gender role identity was most common (33.9%). The type of gender role identity had a significant correlation with home environmental variables (economic status, relationship with parents, father's education level, mother's education level. noninterference, reasonable guidance, affection, overprotection, achievement, active involvement, limit setting).
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to provide parent education programs to help female adolescents develop gender role identity toward androgyny.

Keyword

Gender Identity; Gender Role; Family

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Education
Female
Gender Identity*
Humans
Parents
Seoul
Surveys and Questionnaires