Table 2 Descriptive and bivariate analysis (by gender) of the motivational factors to choose a health-related degree (n = 2,333)
From: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on enrollment in undergraduate health-related studies in Spain
Total n (%) | Women n (%) | Men n (%) | Chi | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Helping others | 1,812 (77.3) | 1,419 (80.3) | 385 (68) | 36.896 | < 0.001* |
Vocation | 1,381 (58.9) | 1,079 (61.1) | 295 (52.1) | 14.165 | < 0.001* |
Interest in content | 1,310 (55.9) | 995 (56.3) | 305 (53.9) | 1.020 | 0.312 |
Good professional opportunities | 749 (32) | 542 (30.7) | 203 (35.9) | 5.317 | 0.021* |
Good salary prospects | 337 (14.4) | 192 (10.9) | 144 (25.4) | 10.594 | < 0.001* |
Prospects for employment | 298 (12.7) | 218 (12.3) | 79 (14) | 1.013 | 0.314 |
Work prestige | 199 (8.5) | 125 (7.1) | 74 (13.1) | 19.780 | < 0.001* |
Family tradition | 79 (3.4) | 53 (3) | 26 (4.6) | 3.330 | 0.068 |