Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of SCPFI-19 S for nursing students (N = 1126)
Variables | Group | N(%) | Mean ± SD | F/t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 145(12.9) | 3.020 ± 0.251 | -0.312 | 0.755 |
Female | 981(87.1) | 2.941 ± 0.094 | |||
Age | 15–20 | 195(17.3) | 6.686 ± 2.973 | 2.163 | 0.115 |
21–25 | 926(82.3) | 6.241 ± 2.930 | |||
≥ 26 | 5(0.4) | 7.400 ± 4.827 | |||
Residence | Urban | 577(53.0) | 5.970 ± 2.959 | 10.462 | 0.001 |
Suburb | 436(38.7) | 6.812 ± 2.928 | |||
Rural | 93(8.3) | 6.258 ± 2.686 | |||
Grade | Freshman | 511(45.4) | 6.325 ± 2.984 | 2.429 | 0.089 |
Sophomore | 460(40.9) | 6.467 ± 2.935 | |||
Junior | 155(13.8) | 5.865 ± 2.851 | |||
Willingness | Voluntary Choice | 640(56.8) | 2.843 ± 0.112 | 5.641 | 0.004 |
Influenced by others | 272(24.2) | 2.996 ± 0.182 | |||
Others | 214(19.0) | 3.137 ± 0.214 | |||
Whether to engage in nursing after graduation | Yes | 534(47.4) | 6.084 ± 2.783 | 3.601 | 0.028 |
No | 135(12.0) | 6.719 ± 3.444 | |||
Uncertain | 457(40.6) | 6.477 ± 2.965 |