Table 2 Descriptive characteristics of the sample (n = 304)

Women

Men

Nursing

Physiotherapy

Podiatry

Occupational Therapy

n

236 (77.6%)

68 (22.4%)

114 (37.5%)

79 (26%)

41 (13.5%)

70 (23%)

Age (years)

21.94 ± 5.27

22.56 ± 6.07

21.97 ± 6.18

21.40 ± 4.65

25.32 ± 6.47

21.16 ± 3.44

Engagement dimensions (scale 0 to 6)

Vigor

3.9 ± 1.01

3.28 ± 1.08

3.13 ± 1.06

3.19 ± 1.03

3.12 ± 1.06

3.06 ± 0.91

Dedication

4.95 ± 1.01

4.67 ± 1.23

4.87 ± 1.18

4.83 ± 1.06

4.61 ± 0.97

5.17 ± 0.86

Absorption

3.07 ± 1.24

3.42 ± 1.40

3.07 ± 1.36

3.26 ± 1.87

3.13 ± 1.31

3.16 ± 1.27

Academic achievements

Success rate (scale 0 to 1)

0.95 ± 0.55

0.94 ± 0.11

0.94 ± 0.12

0.89 ± 0.17

0.91 ± 0.16

0.87 ± 0.14

Performance rate (scale 0 to 1)

0.81 ± 0.21

0.86 ± 0.17

0.88 ± 0.18

0.80 ± 0.21

0.77 ± 0.19

0.76 ± 0.17

Grade Point Average (scale 1 to 4)

1.97 ± 0.37

2.04 ± 0.40

2.05 ± 0.41

1.99 ± 0.30

1.75 ± 0.31

2.00 ± 0.39