The Effect of Recognizing Symptoms of Violence Against Women on Reporting Intention in Generation Z and Y Nurses: An Intergenerational Comparison: The Effect of Recognizing Symptoms of Violence

Ayşe Taştekin; Semra Acet

doi:10.5281/zenodo.17764697

Authors

Ayşe Taştekin Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5907-1140
Semra Acet Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5656-2005

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17764697

Keywords:

generations, violence against women, Intention to Report, Nurse

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effect of recognizing violence against women in nursing on the intention to report, according to generations Z and Y. The cross-sectional study was carried out with 453 participants, consisting of 202 currently employed nurses and 251 nursing students. Data were analyzed using the Structural Equation Model. As nurses' knowledge level of recognizing VAW symptoms increases, their intention to report also increases positively (β = 0.25, p < 0.01). Generation Z has a higher knowledge level (β = -0.21, p < 0.01) and a more positive intention to report compared to Generation Y (β = -0.052, p < 0.01). These results indicate that Generation Z nurses are more sensitive to such social problems and can take a more active role in this regard. This study may provide healthcare professionals with insight into how intervention strategies should be customized for different generations.

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The Effect of Recognizing Symptoms of Violence Against Women on Reporting Intention in Generation Z and Y Nurses: An Intergenerational Comparison