Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the sample (N = 708)
From: Psychometric testing of the 10-item perceived stress scale for Chinese nurses
Variable | Mean ± SD (Range) N% |
|---|---|
Sex | Â |
Female | 642 (90.7%) |
Male | 66 (9.3%) |
Age (years) | 31.74 ± 7.39 (18–55) |
Educational level | Â |
Graduate degree | 4 (0.6%) |
Bachelor degree | 397 (56.1%) |
College degree | 270 (38.1%) |
Secondary vocational degree | 37 (5.2%) |
Marital status | Â |
Married | 482 (68.1%) |
Unmarried | 198 (27.9%) |
Divorced | 26 (3.7%) |
Widowed | 2 (0.3%) |
Professional title | Â |
Vice senior | 10 (1.4%) |
Intermediate | 170 (24.0%) |
Primary | 365 (51.6%) |
None | 163 (23.0%) |
Length of nursing work (years) | 10.67 ± 8.13 (1–39) |