J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2020 Nov;26(4):357-365. 10.5977/jkasne.2020.26.4.357.

The influence of gender-friendly environment and communication competence of male nursing students on adjustment to college life

• Park S
• Kim JH

• KMID: 2511046
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2020.26.4.357

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.

Keyword

Male; Nursing students; Adjustment; Communication; Gender role; 남자; 간호대학생; 대학생활적응; 의사소통능력; 성별 친화적 교육환경