Females in Dentistry: Variations in Psychological Androgyny

1982 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 863-866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol L. Hamby ◽  
Stewart Shapiro
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Dental Hygiene ◽  
Sex Role ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Dental Hygienists ◽  
Sex Typing ◽  
Bem Sex Role Inventory ◽  
Psychological Androgyny ◽  
Dental Hygiene Students ◽  
Dental Assistants

This study assessed the variations of psychological androgyny among females in dentistry. By means of the Bem Sex-role Inventory, 27 female dental students, 38 dental hygiene students, and 26 dental assistants were classified as being psychologically androgynous, feminine, masculine, or undifferentiated. 33% of dental students were classified as psychologically androgynous whereas 29% of dental hygienists and 31% of dental assistants were classified as being psychologically sex-typed feminine in their behavior. The implications of sex-typing may have some influence in the career choice of females into the human resources within dentistry.

Dental Hygiene Students: Stereotypically Feminine

1982 ◽  
Vol 50 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1237-1238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol L. Hamby
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Dental Hygiene ◽  
Sex Role ◽  
Bem Sex Role Inventory ◽  
Psychological Androgyny ◽  
Dental Hygiene Students

Analysis of responses to the Bem Sex-role Inventory from 38 dental hygiene students indicated they were stereotypically feminine and similar in psychological androgyny to nursing students.

An Assessment of the Sex-Role Status of Dental Hygienists Located in Three States

1983 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 635-638
Author(s):  
Carol L. Hamby ◽  
Stewart Shapiro
Keyword(s):  
Dental Hygiene ◽  
Sex Role ◽  
State University ◽  
Dental Hygienists ◽  
Dental Hygiene Students ◽  
Louisiana State University ◽  
University Of Oklahoma ◽  
Baylor University ◽  
The University ◽  
And Training

This study assessed the psychological androgyny of female dental hygiene students. The Bem Sex-role Inventory was administered to 38 dental hygiene students at the University of Oklahoma, 34 at Baylor University, and 23 at Louisiana State University. About 26% of the students at Baylor and LSU were classified as undifferentiated and 21% at Oklahoma. Baylor students had the highest combined proportion (55.9%) classified as androgynous or undifferentiated. However, employing Bem's traditional subtractive method, the majority of subjects in all groups were classified as either near-feminine or feminine. Similarity of classification among these groups was demonstrated by non-significant differences for androgynous, masculine, and feminine scores. This study demonstrates that place of geographic residence and training locations have little impact upon influencing the sex-role status for female dental hygienists.

scholarly journals Level of professional ethics awareness and medical ethics competency of dental hygienists and dental hygiene students to add ethics items in the Korean dental hygienist licensing examination

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Yoon-Sook Hwang ◽  
Jong-Hwa Jang ◽  
Kyung-Hee Kang ◽  
Minji Kim ◽  
Jeong-Ran Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Ethics ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Professional Ethics ◽  
Dental Hygiene ◽  
Dental Hygienist ◽  
Dental Hygienists ◽  
Ethical Awareness ◽  
Dental Hygiene Students ◽  
University Curriculum ◽  
Licensing Examination

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the level of professional ethics awareness and medical ethics competency in order to grasp the criteria of ethics items for the Korean dental hygienist licensing examination.Methods: Using a structured questionnaire, 358 clinical dental hygienists and e dental hygiene students were evaluated for their level of ethical awareness and medical ethics competency. The sub-factors of medical ethics were measured by classifying them into relationship with patients, medical and social relationships, and individual specialized fields.Results: As a result of the survey, the vocational ethics completion rate in the university curriculum was 32.1%, but 95.2% of respondents said that vocational ethics is important. Medical ethics competency was average, with a score of 3.37 out of 5, followed by ‘relationships with patients (3.75 points)’, ‘health and social relations (3.19 points)’, and ‘individual specialties (3.16 points).’ The level of vocational ethics awareness was higher in the group who completed the vocational ethics curriculum than the group who did not complete the course or the group who did not know whether to complete it.Conclusion: Dental hygienists are aware of the importance of occupational ethics, but medical ethics competency has been found to be at a mid-level. Therefore, medical ethics should be treated as a required subject in university curriculum, and medical ethics competency evaluation should be strengthened through adding ethics items to the Korean dental hygienist licensing examination.

scholarly journals Brief Yoga Intervention for Dental and Dental Hygiene Students: A Feasibility and Acceptability Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 2515690X1985530
Author(s):  
Sarah Ellen Braun ◽  
George Deeb ◽  
Caroline Carrico ◽  
Patricia A. Kinser
Keyword(s):  
Dental Hygiene ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dispositional Mindfulness ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Dental Hygiene Students ◽  
Yoga Intervention ◽  
State Mindfulness

The present study investigated whether a brief yoga intervention would be feasible and acceptable for dental students. Based on empirical evidence about state mindfulness (SM), change in self-reported SM was assessed as a measure of the intervention’s feasibility and acceptability. A repeated-measures within-subjects design was used. Participants were third- and fourth-year dental and dental hygiene students (76% female). The State Mindfulness Scale (SMS), a validated self-report measure of SM with 2 subscales, Mind and Body, was used. Students (n = 132) completed the SMS immediately prior to and following a 1-hour yoga intervention. Dispositional mindfulness, burnout, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms were also investigated as moderators of changes in state mindfulness to determine whether psychological variables had an effect on feasibility in this sample. Total SM significantly increased from pre- to post-intervention, t(46) = 10.26, P < .001. An analysis of covariance showed a significant interaction effect in the relationship between pre-/post-intervention SM of Mind ( β = 0.51, P = .048), such that higher levels of stress saw greater increases in SM of Mind. No other psychological variables were significant moderators. A brief yoga intervention for dental students significantly increased SM, suggesting that yoga interventions may be feasible and acceptable in this population. The results of moderation analyses suggest that a brief yoga intervention may be especially effective at increasing SM for those with high levels of stress. Future research should use a randomized control group to test group differences in SM after a brief yoga intervention for dental students.

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