Table 1 Opinion of dental hygienist/dentist work (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = agree, and 4 = strongly agree)
Group 1 (Female dental hygiene students) | Group 2 (Female and male dental students) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Questions | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | Mann-Whitney U test |
1 It is a worthwhile profession | 3.7 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 0.4 | NS |
2 I can make a social contribution through the profession | 3.8 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 0.4 | NS |
3 It is a rigorous and arduous profession | 3.7 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 0.4 | NS |
4 The profession entails responsibility | 3.9 | 0.4 | 4.0 | 0.2 | NS |
5 It is a delightful profession | 2.9 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 0.8 | p < 0.01 |
6 The profession enhances my ability | 3.5 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 0.5 | p < 0.01 |
7 The profession strengthens my credibility | 3.5 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 0.5 | p < 0.01 |