Borges Nicole J, Manuel R Stephen, Elam Carol L, Jones Bonnie J
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, Ohio 44272-0095, USA.
Acad Med. 2006 Jun;81(6):571-6. doi: 10.1097/01.ACM.0000225222.38078.47.
Two main generational cohorts comprising students enrolled in medical schools today are Generation Xers (born 1965-1980) and Millennial students (born 1981-1999). A subset is Cuspars (born 1975-1980), who share traits with both generations. Population theorists ascribe different personal characteristics, attitudes, and preferences to each group. The authors examined whether selected characteristics describing Generation X and Millennial students were quantifiable using a personality measure. Differences among Generation X, Millennial, and Cuspar medical students were investigated.
Eight hundred and nine medical students (399 females and 410 males) who matriculated between 1989-94 and 2001-04 at the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine completed the 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF). Differences in responses to the 16PF among the three generations were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA).
Analyses showed significant differences for Generation X versus Millennial students on 10 of the 16 personality factors. Millennial students scored significantly higher than Generation X students on factors including Rule-Consciousness, Emotional Stability, and Perfectionism; Generation X students scored higher than Millennials on Self-Reliance. Millennials also were significantly different from Generation Xers on several other factors. Significant differences were noted among Cuspars, Generation Xers, and Millennials.
The 16PF is a useful tool to examine differences among these groups and to help understand the factors that constitute their personalities. Given differences among the generational groups, the authors forecast possible educational implications for medical school academic affairs and student services, and suggest areas for future research.
如今就读于医学院的学生主要由两代人组成，即X一代（出生于1965年至1980年）和千禧一代学生（出生于1981年至1999年）。其中一部分是“ Cuspars”（出生于1975年至1980年），他们兼具两代人的特征。人口理论学家赋予每个群体不同的个人特征、态度和偏好。作者研究了使用人格测量方法是否可以量化描述X一代和千禧一代学生的特定特征。对X一代、千禧一代和Cuspar医学生之间的差异进行了调查。
809名医学生（399名女性和410名男性）于1989 - 1994年和2001 - 2004年进入俄亥俄州东北部大学医学院，他们完成了16种人格因素问卷（16PF）。使用多变量方差分析（MANOVA）分析了三代人对16PF的回答差异。
分析表明，在16种人格因素中的10种上，X一代学生和千禧一代学生存在显著差异。在包括规则意识、情绪稳定性和完美主义等因素上，千禧一代学生的得分显著高于X一代学生；在自立方面，X一代学生得分高于千禧一代。千禧一代在其他几个因素上也与X一代存在显著差异。Cuspars、X一代和千禧一代之间存在显著差异。
16PF是检验这些群体之间差异并帮助理解构成其人格的因素的有用工具。鉴于不同代际群体之间的差异，作者预测了对医学院学术事务和学生服务可能产生的教育影响，并提出了未来研究的领域。
