Incivility Experienced by Males in Nursing Education: An Exploratory Study
AI Summary
Males are underrepresented in nursing education and may experience incivility differently, prompting focused examination of their specific academic experiences.
Threats involving a weapon were rated highly uncivil, indicating severe forms of student or educator behaviour require urgent attention.
Most frequent uncivil behaviour reported was use of electronic devices for unrelated purposes; overall demographic and institutional predictors showed limited associations.
BACKGROUND: Males remain underrepresented in nursing education and may experience incivility differently in academic settings.
PURPOSE: This exploratory study examined the frequency and perceived severity of uncivil behaviors reported by male nursing students and educators in prelicensure programs.
METHODS: A cross-sectional survey using the Incivility in Nursing Education-Revised instrument was completed by 96 participants from accredited US associate and baccalaureate programs.
RESULTS: Threats involving a weapon, defined as any object or instrument used or intended to cause harm, were rated highly uncivil. The most frequent behavior was using electronic devices for unrelated purposes. Regression findings showed limited associations between demographic or institutional variables and incivility perceptions, but overall models were not statistically significant.
CONCLUSIONS: Incivility remains a concern for males in nursing education, supporting further research and targeted interventions to promote inclusive, respectful learning environments.
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