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Table 5 Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficient tests between the students' individual and educational characteristics with the total scores of PQSS and its domains, and score of PSS

From: Stress, stressors and related factors in clinical learning of midwifery students in Iran: a cross sectional study

Variable

Humiliating experiences (r / p)

Unpleasant emotions (r / p)

Interpersonal Communication (r / p)

Clinical practices (r / p)

Total score of stressful resources (r / p)

The score of PSS (r / p)

Agea

r = −0.070

r = −0.015

r = −0.093

r = −0.203

r = −0.130

r = 0.145

P = 0.563

P = 0.901

P = 0.442

P = 0.092

P = 0.283

P = 0.231

Interest of students in their field of studyb

r = −0.044

r = −0.026

r = −0.153

r = −0.217

r = −0.128

r = 0.170

P = 0.514

P = 0.692

P= 0.022

P= 0.001

P = 0.054

P= 0.011

Semesterb

r = −0.027

r = −0.096

r = −0.025

r = −0.213

r = −0.085

r = 0.121

P = 0.826

P = 0.427

P = 0.840

P = 0.076

P = 0.482

P = 0.320

Grade Point Averagea

r = 0.081

r = 0.072

r = 0.026

r = 0.167

r = 0.099

r = −0.173

P = 0.511

P = 0.552

P = 0.832

P = 0.172

P = 0.423

P = 0.158

Number of clinical units completeda

r = 0.067

r = −0.053

r = 0.0020

r = −0.200

r = −0.019

r = 0.138

P = 0.579

P = 0.664

P = 0.987

P = 0.098

P = 0.875

P = 0.225

Clinical work experience of instructora

r = 0.058

r = 0.088

r = −0.037

r = −0.038

r = −0.055

r = −0.148

P = 0.631

P = 0.469

P = 0.763

P = 0.755

P = 0.652

P = 0.220

Educational experience of instructora

r = 0.099

r = 0.100

r = 0.055

r = 0.002

r = 0.016

r = −0.109

P = 0.416

P = 0.410

P = 0.653

P = 0.989

P = 0.896

P = 0.371

  1. aPearson correlation coefficient test
  2. bSpearman correlation coefficient test