Feminization and Stress in the Veterinary Profession: a Systematic Diagnostic Approach and Associated Management.
coping
female veterinarians
stress
Journal
Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
ISSN: 2076-328X
Titre abrégé: Behav Sci (Basel)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101576826
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
14 Nov 2019
14 Nov 2019
Historique:
received:
17
10
2019
revised:
08
11
2019
accepted:
08
11
2019
entrez:
20
11
2019
pubmed:
20
11
2019
medline:
20
11
2019
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Within the field of veterinary medicine the gender distribution has changed, since most graduates are now females. Studies show that female veterinarians represent a vulnerable group for stress and stress-related illnesses. The goal of the study was to identify typical profiles of stress management strategies and to clarify if vets are well-equipped to cope with occupational stressors. Within a cross-sectional design 78 female veterinarians from Austria and Germany were surveyed using a self-report test-battery assessing twenty different coping styles. Statistical analysis included one sample t-tests and Cohen`s d as a concurrent effect size measure. The results showed that female veterinarians are significantly more likely to use negative coping styles for their stress e.g. rumination (
Identifiants
pubmed: 31739637
pii: bs9110114
doi: 10.3390/bs9110114
pmc: PMC6912712
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
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