Table 1 The socio-demographics characteristics of the sample (n = 232)
Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
Mean age = 32.30 (Range 21—70 years / SD = 9.225) | |
Gender | |
Female | 165 (71.1) |
Male | 67(28.9) |
Religious | |
Christian | 221 (95.3) |
Muslim | 1 (0.4) |
Non-denominational / Atheist | 6 (2.6) |
Other | 4(1.7) |
Degree of loyalty | |
Not religious | 19 (8.2) |
Somewhat religious | 77 (33.2) |
Religious / Very religious | 136 (58.6) |
Mother born | |
Cyprus | 202 (86.8) |
Greece | 12 (5.3) |
Other European Countries | 5 (2.2) |
Soviet Union | 7 (3.1) |
Middle Eastern country | 1 (0.4) |
South America | 1 (0.4) |
Other | 4 (1.8) |
Family status | |
Single (not in a relationship) | 51 (21.9) |
Single (in a relationship) | 62 (26.8) |
Married / Civil partnership | 105 (45.6) |
Widow / Widower | 1 (0.4) |
Separated | 1 (0.4) |
Divorced | 12 (4.9) |
Government position nurse | |
Yes | 104 (44.8) |
No | 128 (55.2) |
Current employment status | |
Full-time / Part-time employed | 220 (94.8) |
Unemployed | 12 (5.2) |
Academic status | |
Undergraduate degree (BA, BS) | 164 (72.9) |
Master degree (MA, MS) | 55 (23.7) |
PhD | 9 (1.7) |
Other post graduate level degree | 4 (1.7) |
Work experience | |
0 | 11 (4.4) |
1–2 | 37(15.8) |
3–5 | 69 (29.8) |
> 5 years | 115 (50) |
Study filed | |
Nurse | 184 (79.2) |
Midwife | 28 (12.1) |
Mental health nurse | 20 (8.7) |