Table 5.
Factors associated with self-esteem.
| Low (n = 537) | Normal (n = 360) | High (n = 4) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 253 (47%) | 166 (46%) | 2 (50%) | 0.947 |
| Female | 284 (53%) | 194 (55%) | 2 (50%) | |
| Academic level | ||||
| 1st year | 30 (6%) | 26 (7%) | 1 (0.25%) | 0.278 |
| 2nd year | 102 (19%) | 87 (24%) | 1 (0.25%) | |
| 3rd year | 153 (28) | 105 (29%) | 1 (0.25%) | |
| 4th year | 141 (26%) | 84 (23%) | 1 (0.25%) | |
| Intern | 111(21%) | 58 (16%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Current GPA, n (%) | ||||
| ⩾4.51 | 11 (2%) | 24 (7%) | 0 (0%) | 0.015 |
| 4.00–4.50 | 38 (7%) | 26 (7%) | 0 (0%) | |
| 3.51–3.99 | 97 (18%) | 76 (21%) | 0 (0%) | |
| 3.0–3.50 | 163 (30%) | 107 (30%) | 1 (0.25%) | |
| <3.0 | 218 (41%) | 115 (32%) | 3 (0.75%) | |
| NA | 10 (2%) | 12 (3%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Family income in SR, n (%) | ||||
| >20,000 SAR | 78 (15%) | 131(36%) | 0 (0%) | <0.001 |
| 10,000–19,999 SAR | 95 (18%) | 41 (11%) | 0 (0%) | |
| 5000–9999 SAR | 159 (30%) | 67 (19%) | 1 (0.25%) | |
| <5000 SAR | 205 (38%) | 121 (34%) | 3 (0.75%) | |
| Parents’ highest education, n (%) | ||||
| High school | 141 (26%) | 145 (40%) | 0 (0%) | <0.001 |
| Diploma | 39 (7%) | 25 (7%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Bachelor | 289 (53%) | 164 (46%) | 3 (75%) | |
| Master’s | 34 (6%) | 14 (4%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Doctoral | 34 (6%) | 12 (3%) | 1 (25%) | |
| Have you ever thought about quitting the RT program? n (%) | ||||
| No | 250 (48%) | 117 (32.5%) | 0 (0%) | <0.001 |
| Yes | 277 (52%) | 243 (67.5%) | 4 (100%) | |
| Have you ever been diagnosed with any mental/psychological disorders? n (%) | ||||
| No | 52 (74%) | 310 (28%) | 236 (76%) | <0.001 |
| Yes | 18 (26%) | 89 (22%) | 76 (24%) | |
Data are presented as frequency and percentage unless stated otherwise.