Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of participants (N = 307)
Variables | N(%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
 Male | 24(7.8%) |
 Female | 283(92.2%) |
The only child | |
 Yes | 74(24.1%) |
 No | 233(75.9%) |
family’s location | |
 Rural | 125(40.7%) |
 Urban or Suburban | 182(59.3%) |
Subject in high school | |
 Major in liberal arts | 96(31.3%) |
 Major in science | 211(68.7%) |
Relatives working in the nursing profession | |
 Yes | 64(20.8%) |
 No | 243(79.2%) |
Family per monthly income (Yuan, RMB) | |
 <5000 | 54(17.6%) |
 5000–8000 | 140(45.6%) |
 >8000 | 113(36.8%) |