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Gender Self-Perception and Psychological Distress in Healthcare Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Beatriz, Rodríguez-Roca Ana, Belén Subirón-Valera Ángel Gasch-Gallén, Isabel, Gómez-Soria Yolanda, Marcén-Román Calatayud, Estela |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | The aim of this study was to analyze university Health Sciences students’ self-perception regarding gender stereotypes, and to explore whether there was any association between gender stereotypes and clinical/socio-demographic variables. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 252 university students who completed a self-administrated online questionnaire (18.3% males, 81.7% females). We evaluated the self-perception of gender stereotypes as determined using the BSRI-12 questionnaire and explored the association of this measure with the impact of perceived stress measured using a modified scale (PSS-10-C) as well as anxiety and depression according to scores on the Goldberg scale (GADS). Results: According to the students’ self-perception of gender stereotypes, 24.9% self-perceived themselves as feminine, 20.1% as masculine, 24.9% as androgynous, and 30% as undifferentiated. The degree determines self-identification with gender stereotypes. Nursing and Occupational Therapy are studied mostly by women, 28.4% and 45%, respectively, while Physiotherapy is studied mainly by men (71.2%). Females indicated more anxiety (75.7%) and depression (81.7%) than males (52.9% and 67.3%, respectively). In contrast, males developed more stress (88.5%) than females (74.1%). Conclusions: University degree, anxiety, depression, and stress determined self-identification with gender stereotypes. The results of this study indicate that gender roles influence the possibility of developing mental disorders and should be taken into account in future studies. |
| Starting Page | 10918 |
| e-ISSN | 16604601 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph182010918 |
| Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| Issue Number | 20 |
| Volume Number | 18 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2021-10-17 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Womens Studies Gender Self-perception Covid-19 University Health Students Gender Stereotypes Physical Activity |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
