Variables associated with a higher awareness of gender-based violence by students of the health sciences and social work

Objective: To determine the attitudes towards equality and prevention of gender-based violence, and analyze variables associated with a higher awareness of gender-based violence by students of the health sciences and social work degrees. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out. T...

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Main Authors: Marta Berbegal-Bolsas, Ángel Gasch-Gallén, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez, M. Antonia Sánchez Calavera, Paula García-Arcega, Rosa Magallón-Botaya
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Published: Elsevier 2022-03-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0213911120302107
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author Marta Berbegal-Bolsas
Ángel Gasch-Gallén
Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez
M. Antonia Sánchez Calavera
Paula García-Arcega
Rosa Magallón-Botaya
author_facet Marta Berbegal-Bolsas
Ángel Gasch-Gallén
Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez
M. Antonia Sánchez Calavera
Paula García-Arcega
Rosa Magallón-Botaya
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description Objective: To determine the attitudes towards equality and prevention of gender-based violence, and analyze variables associated with a higher awareness of gender-based violence by students of the health sciences and social work degrees. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out. The sample consisted of 437 students of the health sciences and social work degrees at the University of Zaragoza (Spain) during 2018 and 2019. The variables of the study were: Socio-demographic variables, academic variables, feminism attitudes towards women's movement using Feminism and the women's movement scale (FWMS), attitudes on gender-based violence using the Gender Equality and Prevention of Gender-based Violence Scale (GEPGVS). A correlational study and multiple linear regression were performed, in order to analyze the associated variables. Results: Differences in attitudes towards gender-based violence were observed according to sex, age and attitudes in line with the feminist movement. Regarding the linear regression model, the results showed that the FWMS is a predictor of GEPGVS, as well as sex. Conclusions: Holding attitudes in line with the feminist movement is a factor that may be promoted in order to increase the awareness of gender-based violence. Resumen: Objetivo: Determinar las actitudes hacia la igualdad y la sensibilización en cuanto a la violencia de género, y analizar las variables asociadas a una mayor sensibilización sobre la violencia de género de los estudiantes de ciencias de la salud y trabajo social. Método: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal. La muestra consistió en 437 estudiantes de los grados de ciencias de la salud y trabajo social de la Universidad de Zaragoza (España) durante 2018 y 2019. Las variables del estudio fueron variables sociodemográficas, variables académicas, actitudes hacia el movimiento feminista usando la Feminism and the women's movement scale (FWMS) y actitudes hacia la violencia de género mediante la Escala sobre Igualdad y Prevención de la Violencia de Género (EIPVG). Se realizaron un estudio correlacional y una regresión lineal múltiple para conocer las variables asociadas a una mayor sensibilización. Resultados: Se observaron diferencias en las actitudes hacia la violencia de género en función del sexo, la edad y las actitudes favorables al movimiento feminista. Con respecto al modelo de regresión lineal, los resultados mostraron que la FWMS es un predictor de la EIPVG, así como el sexo. Conclusiones: Las actitudes favorables al movimiento feminista son un factor que puede promoverse para incrementar la sensibilización sobre la violencia de género.
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spelling doaj.art-bc15fd459de24957a7296e41c1e91dd52022-12-21T21:09:59ZengElsevierGaceta Sanitaria0213-91112022-03-01362146151Variables associated with a higher awareness of gender-based violence by students of the health sciences and social workMarta Berbegal-Bolsas0Ángel Gasch-Gallén1Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez2M. Antonia Sánchez Calavera3Paula García-Arcega4Rosa Magallón-Botaya5Health Research Institute of Aragon (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, SpainHealth Research Institute of Aragon (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain; Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, SpainHealth Research Institute of Aragon (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain; Department of Psychology and Sociology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; Corresponding author.Health Research Institute of Aragon (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain; Department of Medicine, Psychiatry and Dermatology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, SpainHealth Research Institute of Aragon (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, SpainHealth Research Institute of Aragon (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain; Department of Medicine, Psychiatry and Dermatology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, SpainObjective: To determine the attitudes towards equality and prevention of gender-based violence, and analyze variables associated with a higher awareness of gender-based violence by students of the health sciences and social work degrees. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out. The sample consisted of 437 students of the health sciences and social work degrees at the University of Zaragoza (Spain) during 2018 and 2019. The variables of the study were: Socio-demographic variables, academic variables, feminism attitudes towards women's movement using Feminism and the women's movement scale (FWMS), attitudes on gender-based violence using the Gender Equality and Prevention of Gender-based Violence Scale (GEPGVS). A correlational study and multiple linear regression were performed, in order to analyze the associated variables. Results: Differences in attitudes towards gender-based violence were observed according to sex, age and attitudes in line with the feminist movement. Regarding the linear regression model, the results showed that the FWMS is a predictor of GEPGVS, as well as sex. Conclusions: Holding attitudes in line with the feminist movement is a factor that may be promoted in order to increase the awareness of gender-based violence. Resumen: Objetivo: Determinar las actitudes hacia la igualdad y la sensibilización en cuanto a la violencia de género, y analizar las variables asociadas a una mayor sensibilización sobre la violencia de género de los estudiantes de ciencias de la salud y trabajo social. Método: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal. La muestra consistió en 437 estudiantes de los grados de ciencias de la salud y trabajo social de la Universidad de Zaragoza (España) durante 2018 y 2019. Las variables del estudio fueron variables sociodemográficas, variables académicas, actitudes hacia el movimiento feminista usando la Feminism and the women's movement scale (FWMS) y actitudes hacia la violencia de género mediante la Escala sobre Igualdad y Prevención de la Violencia de Género (EIPVG). Se realizaron un estudio correlacional y una regresión lineal múltiple para conocer las variables asociadas a una mayor sensibilización. Resultados: Se observaron diferencias en las actitudes hacia la violencia de género en función del sexo, la edad y las actitudes favorables al movimiento feminista. Con respecto al modelo de regresión lineal, los resultados mostraron que la FWMS es un predictor de la EIPVG, así como el sexo. Conclusiones: Las actitudes favorables al movimiento feminista son un factor que puede promoverse para incrementar la sensibilización sobre la violencia de género.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0213911120302107Violencia de géneroSensibilizaciónEstudiantes universitarios de ciencias de la salud y trabajo social
spellingShingle Marta Berbegal-Bolsas
Ángel Gasch-Gallén
Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez
M. Antonia Sánchez Calavera
Paula García-Arcega
Rosa Magallón-Botaya
Variables associated with a higher awareness of gender-based violence by students of the health sciences and social work
Gaceta Sanitaria
Violencia de género
Sensibilización
Estudiantes universitarios de ciencias de la salud y trabajo social
title Variables associated with a higher awareness of gender-based violence by students of the health sciences and social work
title_full Variables associated with a higher awareness of gender-based violence by students of the health sciences and social work
title_fullStr Variables associated with a higher awareness of gender-based violence by students of the health sciences and social work
title_full_unstemmed Variables associated with a higher awareness of gender-based violence by students of the health sciences and social work
title_short Variables associated with a higher awareness of gender-based violence by students of the health sciences and social work
title_sort variables associated with a higher awareness of gender based violence by students of the health sciences and social work
topic Violencia de género
Sensibilización
Estudiantes universitarios de ciencias de la salud y trabajo social
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0213911120302107
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