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Table 1 Demographic characteristics and differences in life satisfaction (N = 2925)

From: The mediating role of resilience in the relationship between stress and life satisfaction among Chinese medical students: a cross-sectional study

Variables

N

%

SWLS (Mean ± SD)

P

Gender

    

 Male

1028

35.1%

23.5 ± 6.86

0.001

 Female

1897

64.9%

24.3 ± 6.77

Age

    

 15-21

1406

48.1%

24.2 ± 6.80

0.137

 22-28

1519

51.9%

23.9 ± 6.83

Place of Residence

    

 Urban area

1809

61.9%

24.2 ± 6.87

0.165

 Non-urban area

1116

38.1%

23.8 ± 6.72

Paternal education

    

 Primary school

301

10.3%

23.6 ± 6.78

0.413

 Middle School

1450

49.6%

24.0 ± 6.63

 College and above

1174

40.1%

24.2 ± 7.05

Maternal Education

    

 Primary school

469

16.0%

23.8 ± 6.59

0.183

 Middle School

1524

52.1%

23.9 ± 6.78

 College and above

932

31.9%

24.4 ± 6.98

Study program

    

 Five years

1738

59.4%

23.3 ± 7.00

<0.001

 Seven years

1187

40.6%

25.1 ± 6.39

  1. SWLS: Satisfaction with Life Scale.