The Effect of Psychological Type, Economic Status, and Minority

The purpose of this study was to determine if psychological type, economic status, and minority classification had an effect on the pass/fail rates of vocational nursing students. The rationale for conducting this study was based on the need for the institution to maintain program viability and successfully retain students. The personality types of vocational nursing students were measured using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Measures of economic status and minority classification were obtained through subject self-report. Students enrolled in a vocational nursing program at a small North Texas community college were studied. The Chi-square Test of Independence with a 2 x 2 design was employed. Findings indicated that there was a statistically significant relationship between the pass/fail rates of thinkers versus feelers in the vocational nursing classroom. Findings did not indicate a statistically significant relationship between the pass/fail rates of extraverts versus introverts; sensers versus intuitives; or judgers versus perceivers in the vocational nursing classroom. Findings also suggested that there were no significant relationships between the pass/fail rates of individuals with poverty versus non-poverty economic statuses, nor between individuals with minority versus non-minority classifications. Based on this study, vocational nursing students psychologically typed as thinkers, may have lower passing rates in the vocational nursing classroom setting.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2001

Author dc:creator

• Kays, Brenda S.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Walker, J. Michelle
• Poirot, James L., 1939-
• Wircenski, Jerry L.
• Young, Jon I.

• nursing students
• Academic achievement.
• psychological type
• economic status
• minority classification
• vocational nursing

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Kays, Brenda S.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 50632144
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2798/
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OAI identifier oai:identifier

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