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Table 1 Characteristics of participating clinical clerkship students (n = 406)

From: A cross-sectional examination of psychological distress, positive mental health and their predictors in medical students in their clinical clerkships

Demographic characteristics

Age, median

23.0

Female gender, n (%)

306 (75.4)

Marital status, n (%)

 Single

170 (41.9)

 In relationship, not married

225 (55.5)

 Married

10 (2.5)

 Divorced

1 (0.2)

Nationality, n (%)

 Dutch

388 (95.6)

 German

9 (2.2)

 Other

4 (0.9)

 Missing

5 (1.2)

Religion, n (%)

 Atheist

196 (48.3)

 Catholic

120 (49.6)

 Protestant

24 (5.9)

 Muslim

11 (2.7)

 Other

49 (12.1)

 Missing

6 (1.5)

Personal characteristics

Dysfunctional cognitions, mean score (SD)

 Worrying (range 12–60)

33.5 (7.6)

 Rigidity (range 14–70)

36.0 (5.8)

 Need for approval (range 7–35)

23.5 (4.3)

 Emotional irresponsibility (range 7–35)

22.2 (4.0)

 Problem avoidance (range 10–50)

23.1 (4.9)

Mindfulness skills, mean score (SD)

 Observing (range 8–40)

21.6 (5.6)

 Describing (range 8–40)

28.0 (5.9)

 Acting with awareness (range 8–40)

29.7 (5.6)

 Non-judging (range 8–40)

30.9 (6.0)