Table 2.
Students’ perception of the relation between ECA and academic activities.
| Perceptions | Alexandria N (%) | Dammam N (%) | All N (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conflict between ECA and academic activities | Yes | 43 (29.5) | 37 (31.9) | 80 (30.5) | 0.33 |
| Sometimes | 74 (50.7) | 64 (55.2) | 138 (52.7) | ||
| No | 29 (19.9) | 15 (12.9) | 44 (16.8) | ||
| Have difficulty balancing studies and ECA | Yes | 53 (35.1) | 40 (35.4) | 40 (35.4) | 0.06 |
| Sometimes | 55 (36.4) | 54 (47.8) | 54 (47.8) | ||
| No | 43 (28.5) | 19 (16.8) | 19 (16.8) | ||
| Studies affected by participating in ECA | No | 83 (60.1) | 62 (57.4) | 145 (59) | 0.22 |
| Not sure | 23 (16.7) | 27 (25) | 50 (20.3) | ||
| Yes | 32 (23.2) | 19 (17.6) | 51 (20.8) | ||