Table. 1 Some characteristics of the participants

Marital status0.01

- Single

42

100

34

81.0

76

90.5

- Divorced

0

0

1

2.4

1

1.2

- Married

0

0

7

16.7

7

8.3

Father’s education0.74

- Ph.D.

12

28.6

10

23.8

22

26.2

- Master’s degree

8

19.0

6

14.3

14

16.7

- Bachelor’s

16

38.1

15

35.7

31

36.9

- High school diploma

5

11.9

9

21.4

14

16.7

- Lower education level

1

2.4

2

4.8

3

3.6

Mother’s education0.29

- Ph.D.

8

19.0

5

11.9

13

15.5

- Master’s degree

10

23.8

6

14.3

16

19.0

- Bachelor’s degree

11

26.2

19

45.2

30

35.7

- High school diploma

11

26.2

8

19.0

19

22.6

- Lower education level

2

4.8

4

9.5

6

7.1

Passing empathy courses 0.82

- Yes

24

57.1

25

59.5

49

58.3

- No

18

42.9

17

40.5

35

41.7

Hospitalization history0.36

- Yes

14

33.3

18

42.9

32

38.1

- No

28

66.7

24

57.1

52

61.9

History of chronic diseases in the family0.01

- Yes

15

35.7

26

61.9

41

48.8

- No

27

64.3

16

38.1

43

51.2

History of referral to a specialist0.69

- Yes

5

11.9

4

9.5

9

10.7

- No

37

88.1

38

90.5

75

89.3