Garcia M Nathalia, Rocha-Sanchez Sonia M, Joy-Thomas Anita, Zarkowski Pamela, Kytridou Vasiliki, Quick Karin K
Office for Career Development, Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, Alton, Illinois, USA.
Department of Oral Biology, Creighton University School of Dentistry, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
J Dent Educ. 2025 May;89(5):712-721. doi: 10.1002/jdd.13726.
This study aimed to assess gender-based perceptions among faculty, staff, and administrators within the 2022 American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Climate Study, focusing on the broad areas of cultural climate, well-being, sense of belonging, inclusivity, authentic identity, and institutional practice and policies.
The ADEA Climate Study Survey was conducted from January to March 2022, targeting dental and allied dental education programs in the United States and Canada. Data were categorized into men, women, and gender-diverse groups. Descriptive statistics and various comparative analyses (Tukey test for pairwise mean comparison, Kruskal-Wallis chi-square, Pearson's chi-squared, and Fisher's exact tests) were employed to evaluate perceptions across these groups.
The current analyses included 5396 participants, with women comprising the majority (68.8%), followed by men (30.1%) and gender-diverse individuals (1.1%). Respondents were faculty (56.1%), staff (32.3%), administrators (4.9%), and administrators with faculty appointments (6.7%). Significant gender disparities were observed in satisfaction with health/well-being support, sense of belonging, and respect within institutions. Women and gender-diverse individuals reported lower satisfaction than men. They also perceived their opinions as less valued and faced more challenges in building trusting relationships. Institutional policies on harassment, bullying, and discrimination received less favorable ratings from women and gender-diverse individuals, who also reported higher rates of harassment and discrimination.
This study highlights gender disparities in dental academia, emphasizing diverse perceptions and experiences among faculty and staff based on gender identity. Understanding these dynamics can inform dental schools and allied educational programs as they proactively implement diversity initiatives, enhance career development opportunities, and enact robust policies fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
本研究旨在评估2022年美国牙科教育协会（ADEA）气候研究中教职员工和管理人员基于性别的认知，重点关注文化氛围、幸福感、归属感、包容性、真实身份以及机构实践与政策等广泛领域。
2022年1月至3月开展了ADEA气候研究调查，目标是美国和加拿大的牙科及相关牙科教育项目。数据分为男性、女性和性别多元化群体。采用描述性统计和各种比较分析（用于两两均值比较的Tukey检验、Kruskal-Wallis卡方检验、Pearson卡方检验和Fisher精确检验）来评估这些群体的认知。
当前分析纳入了5396名参与者，其中女性占多数（68.8%），其次是男性（30.1%）和性别多元化个体（1.1%）。受访者包括教职员工（56.1%）、工作人员（32.3%）、管理人员（4.9%）以及兼任教职的管理人员（6.7%）。在对健康/幸福感支持、归属感和机构内尊重方面，观察到了显著的性别差异。女性和性别多元化个体的满意度低于男性。他们还认为自己的意见不太受重视，在建立信任关系方面面临更多挑战。女性和性别多元化个体对关于骚扰、欺凌和歧视的机构政策评价较低，他们报告的骚扰和歧视发生率也更高。
本研究凸显了牙科学术界的性别差异，强调了基于性别认同的教职员工之间存在不同的认知和经历。了解这些动态情况可为牙科学院及相关教育项目提供参考，以便它们积极实施多元化举措、增加职业发展机会，并制定强有力的政策以促进多元化、公平、包容和归属感。
