Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of mental health nurses (N = 179)
| Â | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
 <30 | 49 | 27.4 |
 30–40 | 108 | 60.3 |
 >40 | 22 | 12.3 |
 Mean ± SD | 33.8 ± 6.7 |  |
Gender | ||
 Male | 90 | 50.3 |
 Female | 89 | 49.7 |
Marital Status | ||
 Single | 47 | 26.3 |
 Married | 116 | 64.8 |
 Divorced/Widowed | 16 | 8.9 |
Having children | ||
 Yes | 107 | 59.8 |
 No | 72 | 40.2 |
How many children | ||
 <3 | 46 | 43.0 |
 3–5 | 44 | 41.1 |
 >5 | 17 | 15.9 |
Educational Level | ||
 Diploma | 55 | 30.7 |
 Technical institute of nursing | 10 | 5.6 |
 Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 99 | 55.3 |
 Postgraduate | 15 | 8.4 |
Experience Years | ||
 <10 | 78 | 43.6 |
 10–20 | 84 | 46.9 |
 >20 | 17 | 9.5 |
 Mean ± SD | 11.3 ± 6.8 |  |
Workplace | ||
 In-patient | 92 | 51.4 |
 Out-patient | 64 | 35.8 |
 Emergency room | 23 | 12.8 |