| Variables | f | % |
| Socio-demographic data |
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|
| Gender |
|
|
| Female | 126 | 75.0 |
| Male | 42 | 25.0 |
| Age |
|
|
| Less than 21 years | 85 | 50.6 |
| 21 years or more | 83 | 49.4 |
| Marital status |
|
|
| Never married | 133 | 79.2 |
| Married | 18 | 10.7 |
| Consensual relationship, not married | 17 | 10.1 |
| With whom lives while studying |
|
|
| Lives with family | 133 | 79.2 |
| Does not live with family | 35 | 20.8 |
| Employment status |
|
|
| Employed | 86 | 51.2 |
| Not employed | 82 | 48.8 |
| Academic Background |
|
|
| Study Program |
|
|
| Bachelor degree in Nursing | 119 | 70.8 |
| Associate degree in Nursing | 49 | 29.2 |
| Years of study |
|
|
| First year | 43 | 25.6 |
| Second year | 45 | 26.8 |
| Third year | 41 | 24.4 |
| Fourth year | 39 | 23.2 |
| Academic load |
|
|
| Full time | 145 | 86.3 |
| Part time | 23 | 13.7 |
| Number of credits enrolled regularly per semester1 |
|
|
| 12 credits or more | 151 | 89.9 |
| Less than 12 credits | 17 | 10.1 |
| Nursing profession meets expectations |
|
|
| Totally—A lot | 150 | 89.3 |
| Partly—Few | 18 | 10.7 |