Variable

n (%)

Sex (n = 1100)

Male

Female

269 (24.5)

831 (75.4)

Age md (range) (n = 1096)

25 (19 - 53)

Civil status (n = 1090)

Married/cohabiting

Alone

571 (52.4)

518 (47.6)

Student groups

Nurse students

210 (19.1)

Police students

203 (18.4)

Social work students

342 (31.1)

Occupational therapist students

95 (8.6)

Physiotherapist students

81 (7.4)

Physician students

78 (7.1)

Psychologist students

62 (5.6)

Public health students

30 (2.7)

Familiarity md (range) (n = 961)

7 (0 - 11)

Experiences of previous work in mental health services (n = 1088)

Yes

No

376 (34.6)

711 (65.4)

Length of work in mental health services (months) md (range)

8.0 (1 - 239)