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Table 3 Characterization of the sample according to the Integrated Master’s Degree and Type of E.A. and Frequency of E.A

From: Compassion and extracurricular activities of Portuguese Health Sciences students in Portugal

 

Integrated Master

Medicine

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Dentistry

Total

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Type of EA1

Individual Physical/Sports

225 (40,2)

21 (23,9)

17 (39,5)

263 (38,1)

Collective Physical/Sports

62 (11,1)

9 (10,2)

7 (16,3)

78 (11,3)

Cultural Activity

95 (17,0)

14 (15,9)

6 (14,0)

115 (16,6)

Volunteering and Social Services

102 (18,2)

24 (27,3)

3 (7,0)

129 (18,7)

Community Associations

55 (9,8)

18 (20,5)

8 (18,6)

81 (11,7)

Paid Activity

21 (3,8)

2 (2,3)

2 (4,7)

25 (3,6)

Frequency of EA2

Occasionally

35 (6,3)

4 (4,5)

1 (2,3)

40 (5,8)

1–3 times a month

19 (3,4)

7 (8,0)

1 (2,3)

27 (3,9)

1 time a week

80 (14,3)

22 (25,0)

3 (7,0)

105 (15,2)

2 times a week

170 (30,4)

26 (29,5)

21 (48,8)

217 (31,4)

3/4 times a week

183 (32,7)

16 (18,2)

12 (27,9)

211 (30,5)

5/6 times a week

34 (6,1)

4 (4,5)

3 (7,0)

41 (5,9)

Every day

39 (7,0)

9 (10,2)

2 (4,7)

50 (7,2)

Total

560 (100)

88 (100)

43 (100)

691 (100,0)

  1. 1 p = 0,030; 2 p = 0,131 (Kruskal Wallis Tests)