Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
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To apply a gender perspective to synthesis of research findings on conflict management. ⋯ Findings were that two conflict management strategies, avoiding and compromising, were used predominantly by all categories of nurses. Possible reasons for over- and underuse of the remaining three strategies (collaborating, accommodating, competing) are described. Implications of these findings for nurses and nursing organizations are discussed.