Table 2
Independent Samples T-Test Examining Individual Items and Subscales by Male vs Female Gender (n=769)
Variable n M (SD) t(df) p
Individual Items
For me, the thought of becoming a nurse is: 8.39 (765) .001 (Extremely Desirable to Undesirable)
Male 414 3.38 (.96)
Female 353 2.76 (1.08)
Most people who are important to me would 9.18 (766) .001
approve of me becoming a nurse
Male 415 2.49 (1.08)
Female 353 1.82 (.91)
I am confident that I can become a nurse 5.72 (766) .001
Male 414 3.06 (1.16)
Female 353 2.59 (1.10)
Looking ahead, I think I will try to become a nurse 7.50 (764) .001
Male 412 3.78 (.97)
Female 353 3.20 (1.19)
Nursing as a career choice is: 9.86 (763) .001
(Extremely Likely to Unlikely)
Male 412 3.67 (1.02)
Female 353 2.88 (1.19)
A lot of people I am close to are nurses 1.77 (764) .08
Male 413 3.44 (1.27)
Female 353 3.28 (1.30)
It is entirely up to me whether I choose nursing as a profession 3.13 (766) .002
(Extremely Desirable to Undesirable)
Male 413 3.27 (1.01)
Female 353 2.66 (1.02)
Table 2 (Continued)
Independent Samples T-Test Examining Individual Items and Subscales by Male vs Female Gender (n=769)
Variable n M (SD) t(df) p
Individual Items (Continued)
Most people whose opinions I value think that I 5.30 (763) .001 should chose nursing as a profession
Male 414 3.52 (1.06)
Female 351 3.09 (1.15)
If I wanted to, I could be a nurse 5.31 (763) .001
Male 413 2.53 (1.19)
Female 352 2.10 (1.00)
Looking ahead, I am considering becoming a nurse 7.48 (766) .001
Male 414 3.89 (.99)
Female 354 3.29 (1.23)
For me to be a nurse would be: 7.71 (764) .001
(Extremely Desirable to Undesirable)
Male 412 3.48 (1.05)
Female 354 2.87 (1.15)
Most people I look up to are nurses 3.97 (764) .001
Male 413 3.80 (1.15)
Female 353 3.46 (1.22)
I have complete control over my career choice .92 (765) .36
Male 414 1.80 (.90)
Female 353 1.74 (.91)
I intend to become a nurse 6.92 (764) .001
Male 415 3.90 (.98)
males and females to pursue
Male 413 1.83 (1.02)
Female 353 1.36 (.66)
I feel that male and female nurses can be. 5.89 (764) .001
equally caring and nurturing
Male 413 1.90 (1.00)
Female 353 1.52 (.77)
Table 2 (Continued)
Independent Samples T-Test Examining Individual Items and Subscales by Male vs Female Gender (n=769)
Variable n M (SD) t(df) p
Individual Items (Continued)
The current portrayal of nursing by the mass media
encourages men to choose nursing as a profession 4.39 (750.34) .001
Male 412 3.30 (1.02)
Female 353 2.98 (.99)
I feel that nursing is more appropriate for females because -4.42 (762) .001 they tend to be more caring and compassionate than men
Male 410 3.20 (1.14)
Female 354 3.56 (1.11)
The current portrayal of nursing by mass media
discourages men from choosing nursing as a career -1.14 (758) .26
Male 406 2.82 (.98)
Female 354 2.90 (.97)
I would encourage a male family member to pursue 9.58 (749.16) .001 nursing as a challenging and rewarding career choice
Male 410 2.96 (.98)
Female 353 2.29 (.96)
I feel that my ethnicity is represented in the nursing profession 3.40 (754) .001
Male 404 3.00 (1.13)
Female 352 2.72 (1.11)
Subscales and Total Scale
Attitude Subscale 9.25 (767) .001
Male 415 2.98 (.55)
Female 354 2.03 (.72)
Behavioral Intention 7.72 (669.63) .001
Male 415 3.89 (.90)
Female 354 3.32 (1.13)
Table 2 (Continued)
Independent Samples T-Test Examining Individual Items and Subscales by Male vs Female Gender (n=769)
Variable n M (SD) t(df) p
Subscales and Total Scale (Continued)
Past Behavior 6.82 (623.58) .001
Male 415 4.52 (.82)
Female 354 4.01 (1.16)
Total Scale 9.85 (767) .001
Male 415 3.15 (.56)
Female 354 2.73 (.61)
