Role strain in non-traditional female nursing students
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1997
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Nursing
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to measure role strain in
non-traditional female nursing students utilizing the
Lengacher Role Strain Inventory (LRSI) and to identify the
demographic variables that may contribute to elevated role
strain. This study was a replication of a study by C.A.
Lengacher (1993). The study utilized a convenience sample
of 39 traditional female nursing students and 43 nontraditional
female nursing students. A nonexperimental, descriptive, correlational study
design was used to collect data employing a demographic
survey and the LRSI.
Role Strain occurred in the non-traditional student
group and in the traditional student group. There was no
significant difference between the groups. None of the
demographic variables correlated with the scores emerged as
significant factors. Future research should include comparisons of the
groups with other traditional and non-traditional female,
non-nursing students. The LRSI needs to be refined and
reduced in length. Efforts should be made to determine ways to alleviate
the stress in nursing education and to develop interventions
that provide life-long coping skills for meeting the demands
of a stressful profession.