Attitudes of nursing students towards LGBT individuals and the affecting factors

Özdemir R. C., ERENOĞLU R.

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, cilt.58, sa.1, ss.239-247, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 58 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ppc.12941
  • Dergi Adı: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.239-247
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: To determine the attitudes of nursing students towards LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) individuals and the affecting factors. Design and Method: The universe of the research consisted of 500 students. The data collection tools used were “Demographic Data Form” and “Attitude towards Lesbians and Gay Men Scale (ATLG).”. Findings: Students' attitudes towards LGBT individuals are at a medium level. Male participants had more negative attitudes towards LGBT individuals. Practical Implications: Nurses should provide services within the framework of professional values. In this context, vulnerable groups should be handled carefully. Awareness should be created among nurses.