Table 4 Effect of current training environment characteristics on academic leadership interest
Characteristic | Likert Mean | P-value* |
|---|---|---|
Mentorship encouraging leadership | ||
Yes | 4.11 | p < 0.01 |
No | 3.48 | |
Mentor who is a leader him/herself | ||
Yes | 3.92 | p < 0.01 |
No | 3.59 | |
Residency makeup | ||
Mostly to entirely women | 3.89 | p > 0.1 |
50/50 | 4.33 | |
Mostly to entirely men | – | |
Faculty makeup | ||
Mostly to entirely women | 3.80 | p > 0.1 |
50/50 | 3.78 | |
Mostly to entirely men | 3.80 | |
Female Department Chair | ||
Yes | 3.95 | p > 0.1 |
No | 3.67 | |
Female Program Director | ||
Yes | 3.93 | p < 0.01 |
No | 3.57 | |
Female Clerkship Director | ||
Yes | 3.88 | p > 0.1 |
No | 3.56 | |
Total number of female leaders | ||
0 | 3.60 | p < 0.05 |
1 | 3.52 | |
2 | 3.76 | |
3+ | 4.10 | |