Validation of a scale of attitudes towards gender violence in nursing students

Objective: Analyse the psychometric properties of a scale to evaluate attitudes towards gender violence in nursing students. Method: Cross-sectional observational study with 197 participants from various nursing schools and faculties. Supo’s taxonomy and Robles Garrote’s methodology, with the participation of nine experts, ensured content validity. Metric properties evaluated through pilot testing. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used to determine reliability, validity, and internal consistency, along with tests such as Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) and Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity. Exploratory factor analysis of Principal Components and Rotation Method was performed: Oblimin with Kaiser Normalization. Results: The results revealed rigorous content validity, ensuring adequate representation to measure the construct. Internal consistency was demonstrated with a Cronbach’s alpha instrument reliability of 0.915. The KMO analysis and Bartlett’s test confirmed the suitability of the data for factorisation, identifying two factors associated with confrontation toward the aggressor and assistance toward the victim. These factors provided a solid conceptual structure for the scale. Conclusion: The tool was revealed to be effective in evaluating attitudes towards gender violence among university nursing students. Descriptors: validation studies; behaviour rating scale; attitude of health personnel; nursing students; gender-based violence.