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Measuring Gender Satisfaction Among Women Aging With Paralytic Polio

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: In this study we tested the Gendered Outcome Scale as a measure of gender satisfaction among 295 women aging with the disabling effects of paralytic polio. Principal components analysis, reliability analyses, and content validity were analyzed on the scale. The scale had a Cronbach's alpha of.90. Younger women had more gender satisfaction (r =.181, p <.01), and women who had greater disability had greater gender satisfaction. (r = -.127, p <.05). The results support that the scale is a valid and reliable measure for determing gender satisfaction. Further work is needed to test the scale in diversified samples.

Source: Health Care For Women International

DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2013.838248

Authors: Janiece L. Walker, Tracie C. Harrison

Institution: The University of Texas at Austin

Language: English

Topic: Gender Roles and Identity Studies

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Nursing Research