Table 3.

A single-factor analysis of vocational delay of gratification among practicing nursing students

Variables	N = 250	Average ± SD	t/F	p
Gender Male Female	39 211	2.782±0.685 2.854±0.475	-0.807	0.421
Academic qualifications Technical secondary school education Junior college Bachelor degree	19 197 34	3.019±0.391 2.833±0.519 2.801±0.531	F=1.278	0.280
Willingness to upgrade education Yes No	192 58	2.902±0.515 2.646±0.457	3.397	<0.001
whether the nursing major was the first choice Yes No	196 54	2.906±0.481 2.613±0.562	3.488	<0.001
Whether you are willing to work in nursing after graduation Yes No	225 25	2.905±0.442 2.280±0.734	6.203	<0.001
Whether a relative works in a medical facility Yes No	86 164	3.008±0.450 2.756±0.523	3.796	<0.001
Whether to serve as class leader Yes No	87 163	2.896±0.558 2.814±0.486	1.207	0.229
Ability to communicate with patients High level Low level	140 110	2.939±0.539 2.720±0.939	3.418	<0.001
Intention to study nursing Voluntary Involuntary	208 42	2.931±0.433 2.404±0.643	5.075	<0.001
Level of job involvement Low level Medium level High level	250 7 62 181	1.928±0.687 2.473±0.458 3.004±0.413	F=50.570	<0.001