Abstract
Abstract
AIM
The purpose of this study was to measure implicit bias among nursing students toward lesbian and gay (LG) persons.
BACKGROUND
Implicit bias is identified as a contributor to the health disparities experienced by LG persons. This bias has not been studied among nursing students.
METHOD
This descriptive, correlation study used the Implicit Association Test to measure implicit bias in a convenience sample of baccalaureate nursing students. Demographic information was collected to identify relevant predictor variables.
RESULTS
Implicit bias in this sample (n = 1,348) favored straight persons over LG persons (D-score = 0.22). Participants identifying as male (B = 0.19), straight (B = 0.65), other sexuality (B = 0.33), somewhat (B = 0.09) or very religious (B = 0.14), or enrollment in an RN-BSN program (B = 0.11) predicted stronger bias favoring straight persons.
CONCLUSION
Implicit bias toward LG persons among nursing students remains a challenge for educators.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Subject
Education,General Medicine,General Nursing