EDUCATIONEducationNCT07041346
The Effect of Gender Education Provided to Health Sciences Students on Gender Perception and Roles
A study testing Education in people with EDUCATION, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Sexual health is a fundamental component of living a healthy and fulfilling life. However, in societies where sexual health education is inadequate, factors such as social norms and gender inequality hinder individuals from properly understanding sexual health and developing healthy sexual behaviors. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- EDUCATION
- What is being tested?
- Education
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 70 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 19 Jun 2025to 1 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 45 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being enrolled in a department within the Faculty of Health Sciences
- Being 18 years of age or older
- Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Failing to complete the study after initially agreeing to participate
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Gender Education Provided to Health Sciences Students on Gender Perception and Roles: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Sexual health is a fundamental component of living a healthy and fulfilling life. However, in societies where sexual health education is inadequate, factors such as social norms and gender inequality hinder individuals from properly understanding sexual health and developing healthy sexual behaviors. The gender roles established by society and the stereotypes associated with these roles shape individuals' sexual identities and experiences, often based on narrow and rigid views of masculinity and femininity. In societies where gender roles are strictly defined, such norms can place serious limitations on individuals' sexual rights, freedoms, and ability to form healthy relationships.
In this context, sexual health education plays a vital role in raising awareness about societal norms and helping transform these norms. Gender inequality is another major barrier that complicates the accurate understanding of sexual health. In many communities, especially for women, sexual rights are limited due to cultural values, traditional beliefs, and social pressures. This restricts their access to sexual health services and their ability to protect themselves.
Sexual health education aims to eliminate these inequalities and ensure that all individuals, regardless of gender, can maintain a healthy sexual life with equal rights. These educational efforts not only create awareness about gender inequality but also support the promotion of healthy and safe sexual behaviors.
Read the detailed description
Implementation of the Study
Participants will be informed that no financial compensation will be provided for participation, and this will be clearly stated in the written informed consent form.
Following the approval of the ethics committee, institutional permission will be obtained from Istanbul Aydın University, where the study will be conducted. The study will take place at the Faculty of Health Sciences, where one of the researchers, Beyzanur İşbay Aydemir, is affiliated.
Students enrolled in various departments (e.g., Nursing, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Audiology) within the Faculty of Health Sciences who voluntarily agree to participate will be included in the study.
Data will be collected using a Diagnostic Form, the Gender Perception Scale, and the Attitude Scale Towards Gender Roles. Participants who agree to join the study will be fully informed by the researcher about the purpose, scope, and procedures of the research. After this briefing, both verbal and written informed consent will be obtained, and the forms will be completed.
To inform and invite students to the study, a research announcement poster will be prepared and displayed on bulletin boards throughout the Faculty of Health Sciences campus.
In addition, faculty members teaching in relevant departments will be asked to provide a brief explanation of the study during class and to encourage student participation. This strategy aims to increase awareness of the study and reach a broader group of students.
The research will utilize a pre-test-post-test control group experimental design. Students who provide informed consent and meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups using the simple randomization method.
This random assignment will be conducted using computer-based software (e.g., randomizer.org), ensuring an unbiased and balanced distribution across the study groups.
- Conditions
- EDUCATION
- Being tested
- Education
- Keywords
- Gender education, Gender perception, Gender roles
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EducationOther
- Objectives of the Training Program To increase students' knowledge and awareness of gender concepts, gender roles, and gender inequality. To help students develop more conscious and critical thinking skills regarding social norms and gender-based discrimination. To promote the development of gender-sensitive attitudes and contribute to positive attitude changes following the training.
- Duration and Structure of the Training Total Duration: 2 weeks Weekly Duration: 2 hours Training Format: In-person Training Methods: Presentations, group discussions, surveys, brainstorming, Q\&A sessions, debates
- Training Content and Modules Week 1 Topic 1: Fundamental Concepts, Gender Roles, and Inequality
Introduction and Training Objectives
Gender and Social Norms: Definition of gender norms and their impact on individuals
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Education |
| No Intervention | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Gender Perception Scale
The Gender Perception Scale (GPS) is a 25-item, 5-point Likert-type scale (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree) developed to assess individuals' perceptions of gender. The scale includes both positively worded items (10 items), such as "Marriage does not prevent a woman from working" and "Working women can also spend enough time with their children", as well as negatively worded (reverse scored) items (15 items), such as "A woman should not work if her husband does not allow it" and "A woman without a husband is like a house without an owner."
The total score ranges from 25 to 125. Higher scores indicate a more egalitarian perception of gender roles. Exploratory factor analysis revealed that the scale has a unidimensional structure. The internal consistency reliability of the scale, as measured by Cronbach's alpha, is .87.
Measured: 5 minutes
Attitude Scale Toward Gender Roles
The Attitude Scale Toward Gender Roles was originally developed by García-Cueto et al. in 2015 and was adapted into Turkish by Bakioğlu and Türküm in 2019. The scale aims to assess individuals' egalitarian attitudes toward gender roles. It consists of 15 items and is structured as a unidimensional, 5-point Likert-type scale (1 = strongly disagree; 5 = strongly agree).
The last 13 items of the scale are reverse-coded, and the total score is calculated by summing all item scores after the necessary recoding. Higher total scores indicate a more egalitarian attitude toward gender roles.
Measured: 5 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jun 2025
- Study start19 Jun 2025
- Primary completion1 Oct 2025
- Study completion1 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for EDUCATIONStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Beyzanur İşbay Aydemir, Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
- Investigators
- Tuğba Şahin Tokatlıoğlu, PhD, Study chair, bisbay1694@gmail.comNur Bahar KURU AKTURK, Msc, Study chair, nurbaharkuru@arel.edu.trGül DİKEÇ, Assoc. Prof., Study chair, guloban@hotmail.com
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07041346
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025/07
- Acronym
- Education
- Status last verified
- Jun 2025
- First submitted
- 19 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 2 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Gender Education Provided to Health Sciences Students on Gender Perception and Roles: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07041346
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Education / 2025/07
- Conditions
- EDUCATION
- Keywords
- Gender education, Gender perception, Gender roles
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 19 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Sexual health is a fundamental component of living a healthy and fulfilling life. However, in societies where sexual health education is inadequate, factors such as social norms and gender inequality hinder individuals from properly understanding sexual health and developing healthy sexual behaviors. The gender roles established by society and the stereotypes associated with these roles shape individuals' sexual identities and experiences, often based on narrow and rigid views of masculinity and femininity. In societies where gender roles are strictly defined, such norms can place serious limitations on individuals' sexual rights, freedoms, and ability to form healthy relationships.
In this context, sexual health education plays a vital role in raising awareness about societal norms and helping transform these norms. Gender inequality is another major barrier that complicates the accurate understanding of sexual health. In many communities, especially for women, sexual rights are limited due to cultural values, traditional beliefs, and social pressures. This restricts their access to sexual health services and their ability to protect themselves.
Sexual health education aims to eliminate these inequalities and ensure that all individuals, regardless of gender, can maintain a healthy sexual life with equal rights. These educational efforts not only create awareness about gender inequality but also support the promotion of healthy and safe sexual behaviors.
Detailed description
Implementation of the Study
Participants will be informed that no financial compensation will be provided for participation, and this will be clearly stated in the written informed consent form.
Following the approval of the ethics committee, institutional permission will be obtained from Istanbul Aydın University, where the study will be conducted. The study will take place at the Faculty of Health Sciences, where one of the researchers, Beyzanur İşbay Aydemir, is affiliated.
Students enrolled in various departments (e.g., Nursing, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Audiology) within the Faculty of Health Sciences who voluntarily agree to participate will be included in the study.
Data will be collected using a Diagnostic Form, the Gender Perception Scale, and the Attitude Scale Towards Gender Roles. Participants who agree to join the study will be fully informed by the researcher about the purpose, scope, and procedures of the research. After this briefing, both verbal and written informed consent will be obtained, and the forms will be completed.
To inform and invite students to the study, a research announcement poster will be prepared and displayed on bulletin boards throughout the Faculty of Health Sciences campus.
In addition, faculty members teaching in relevant departments will be asked to provide a brief explanation of the study during class and to encourage student participation. This strategy aims to increase awareness of the study and reach a broader group of students.
The research will utilize a pre-test-post-test control group experimental design. Students who provide informed consent and meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups using the simple randomization method.
This random assignment will be conducted using computer-based software (e.g., randomizer.org), ensuring an unbiased and balanced distribution across the study groups.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | Experimental | Other: Education |
| No Intervention | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Being enrolled in a department within the Faculty of Health Sciences
- Being 18 years of age or older
- Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Failing to complete the study after initially agreeing to participate
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Education1. Objectives of the Training Program To increase students' knowledge and awareness of gender concepts, gender roles, and gender inequality. To help students develop more conscious and critical thinking skills regarding social norms and gender-based discrimination. To promote the development of gender-sensitive attitudes and contribute to positive attitude changes following the training. 2. Duration and Structure of the Training Total Duration: 2 weeks Weekly Duration: 2 hours Training Format: In-person Training Methods: Presentations, group discussions, surveys, brainstorming, Q\&A sessions, debates 3. Training Content and Modules Week 1 Topic 1: Fundamental Concepts, Gender Roles, and Inequality Introduction and Training Objectives Gender and Social Norms: Definition of gender norms and their impact on individuals | Other | Experimental |
Primary outcome
Gender Perception Scale
Time frame: 5 minutes
The Gender Perception Scale (GPS) is a 25-item, 5-point Likert-type scale (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree) developed to assess individuals' perceptions of gender. The scale includes both positively worded items (10 items), such as "Marriage does not prevent a woman from working" and "Working women can also spend enough time with their children", as well as negatively worded (reverse scored) items (15 items), such as "A woman should not work if her husband does not allow it" and "A woman without a husband is like a house without an owner." The total score ranges from 25 to 125. Higher scores indicate a more egalitarian perception of gender roles. Exploratory factor analysis revealed that the scale has a unidimensional structure. The internal consistency reliability of the scale, as measured by Cronbach's alpha, is .87.
Attitude Scale Toward Gender Roles
Time frame: 5 minutes
The Attitude Scale Toward Gender Roles was originally developed by García-Cueto et al. in 2015 and was adapted into Turkish by Bakioğlu and Türküm in 2019. The scale aims to assess individuals' egalitarian attitudes toward gender roles. It consists of 15 items and is structured as a unidimensional, 5-point Likert-type scale (1 = strongly disagree; 5 = strongly agree). The last 13 items of the scale are reverse-coded, and the total score is calculated by summing all item scores after the necessary recoding. Higher total scores indicate a more egalitarian attitude toward gender roles.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Tuğba Şahin Tokatlıoğlu, PhD study chair
bisbay1694@gmail.com
Nur Bahar KURU AKTURK, Msc study chair
nurbaharkuru@arel.edu.tr
Gül DİKEÇ, Assoc. Prof. study chair
guloban@hotmail.com
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Education in people with EDUCATION, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Gender Perception Scale (time frame: 5 minutes). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Apr 2026.