Table 2 Demographic characteristics and career maturity score differences by demographic characteristics (N = 431)

Gender

 Female

394 (91.4)

3.23

0.32

−1.68

0.094

 Male

37 (8.6)

3.14

0.37

Study phase

 Fourth year

282 (65.4)

3.22

0.33

−0.51

0.608

 Fifth year

149 (34.6)

3.24

0.31

Social practice experiences

 Yes, related to the profession

247 (57.3)

3.23

0.32

1.45

0.237

 Yes, not related to the profession

149 (34.6)

3.23

0.33

 No

35 (8.1)

3.14

0.33