An Examination of the Relationship Between University Students’ Violent Intentions Against Healthcare Workers and Gender Stereotypes

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between university students' intentions of violence against healthcare workers and gender stereotypes. Students studying at Kırıkkale University Faculty of Health Sciences were included in the study. This study was conducted using the relational screening model, one of the quantitative research methods. 689 university students participated in the study. Data in the study were collected using the Personal Information Form, Intention to Commit Violence Against Healthcare Workers Scale, and Gender Stereotypes Scale. As a result of the research, it was determined that the mean scores of the intention to commit violence against health workers scale and the mean scores of the gender stereotypes scale of male students were higher than female students in the gender variable. In addition, it was determined that the gender variable created a significant difference in the mean scores of the intention to commit violence against healthcare workers scale and the gender stereotypes scale, and that the department attended and the status of witnessing violence against healthcare workers created a significant difference in the scores of gender stereotypes (p<0.05). When the relationship between the total scores of the two scales was examined, a positive and low level relationship was found between the intention to commit violence against healthcare workers and gender stereotypes. In order to better understand the causes and consequences by identifying the possible causes of the intention to commit violence against healthcare workers, it is extremely important to evaluate the relationship with gender stereotypes in a multidimensional way and to develop violence prevention strategies in this context.