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Table 1 Descriptive data at baseline and 6-month follow-up (N = 138)

From: Factors associated with motivation in medical education: a path analysis

Variables

N (%)

Sex

 Female

84 (60)

 Male

76 (40)

Age (years): Mean (SD)

18.86 (0.74)

Family income (USD/Year)

 <14 k

22.6

 14 k–21 k

27.8

 21.1 k–28 k

12.8

 28.1 k- 35 k

15

 >35.1 k

21.8

Father’s years of education: Mean (SD)

14.13 (6.4)

Mother’s years of education: Mean (SD)

12.93 (6.2)

Decision to study medicine (N = 137)

 

 Oneself

112 (81.9)

 Others (parents, peers, teachers)

25 (18.1)

Medicine is a personal choice (N = 136)

 

 Yes

88 (64.2)

 No

48 (35.8)

Parental agreement (N = 138)

 

 Yes

123 (88.5)

 No

15 (11.5)

Clinical characteristics: Mean (SD)

Motivation

Total score

137.86 (20.3)

Intrinsic motivation

55.96 (9.0)

 Obtaining knowledge

20.45 (3.36)

 Accomplishment

18.34 (4.55)

 Stimulation

17.15 (3.70)

Extrinsic motivation

60.47 (11.6)

 Identified regulation

21.20 (3.64)

 External regulation

20.67 (4.29)

 Introjected regulation

19.03 (7.0)

Amotivation

10.56 (5.3)

Outcome Inventory

 Total score

40.77 (10.7)

 Anxiety

14.17 (4.2)

 Depression

7.63 (2.7)

 Interpersonal problems

8.16 (3.1)

 Somatization

10.82 (3.5)

MSPSS

 Total score

66.31 (10.6)

 Significant others

19.38 (6.1)

 Family

24.78 (3.4)

 Friends

21.18 (4.2)

Positive personality trait (strength)

Total score

38.68 (7.5)

Truthfulness

3.31 (1.3)

Perseverance

3.60 (1.2)

Wisdom

3.29 (0.8)

Generosity

4.06 (1.4)

Morality/Virtue/Precept

3.91 (1.7)

Meditation, mindfulness

2.34 (1.1)

Patience

4.47 (1.4)

Equanimity

4.46 (1.1)

Determination

4.55 (1.8)

Loving-kindness

3.88 (1.5)

aGPA in high school: Mean (SD), min -max

3.91 (0.1), 3.25–4.00

  1. SD standard deviation
  2. aGrade Point Average in high school