Table. 1 Sociodemographic information and distribution of psychological distress in categorical items (N = 462)
From: Self-esteem, job insecurity, and psychological distress among Chinese nurses
Variable | n (%) | Psychological Distress (Mean ± SD) | t/F | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 2.034 | 0.132 | ||
< 30 years | 266(57.6) | 24.03 ± 7.14 | ||
31 ~ 40 years | 150(32.5) | 23.79 ± 7.01 | ||
> 40 years | 46(10.0) | 21.72 ± 8.20 | ||
Gender | 3.835 | 0.051 | ||
Female | 428(92.6) | 23.57 ± 7.07 | ||
male | 34(7.4) | 25.59 ± 8.87 | ||
Years of working | 4.217 | 0.006 | ||
< 3 years | 108(23.4) | 24.31 ± 7.19 | ||
3 ~ 5 years | 85(18.4) | 23.08 ± 7.12 | ||
6 ~ 10 years | 154(33.3) | 24.95 ± 7.09 | ||
> 10 years | 115(24.9) | 22.00 ± 7.22 | ||
Education level | 1.590 | 0.208 | ||
Junior school or under | 123(26.6) | 23.73 ± 7.59 | ||
Bachelor’s degree or above | 339(73.4) | 23.72 ± 7.10 | ||
Economic conditions | P = 0.066 | 2.730 | 0.066 | |
< 3000 ¥ | 102(22.1) | 25.03 ± 7.97 | ||
3000 ~ 5000 ¥ | 233(50.4) | 23.65 ± 6.73 | ||
> 5000 ¥ | 127(27.5) | 22.80 ± 7.37 | ||
Marital status | 0.328 | 0.567 | ||
Single | 117(25.3) | 23.64 ± 7.29 | ||
Married | 345(74.7) | 23.97 ± 7.05 | ||
Job type | 18.993 | 0.000 | ||
Permanent nurse | 177(40.5) | 24.96 ± 8.13 | ||
Temporary nurse | 285(59.5) | 22.95 ± 6.94 |