Table 1.
Personal characteristics of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences students.
| Variable | Male (456) | Female (298) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age M±SD (year) | 21.43±2.74 | 21.60±2.29 | |
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Marital status | Married | 59 (12.6) | 40 (13.4) |
| Single | 258 (86.5) | 406 (87.3) | |
| College | Nursing and Midwifery | 100 (21.5) | 35 (11.7) |
| Health | 50 (12.2) | 22 (7.38) | |
| Rehabilitation | 45 (9.24) | 35 (11.7) | |
| Pharmacy | 31 (6.66) | 34 (11.4) | |
| Dental | 40 (8.60) | 46 (15.4) | |
| Medical | 88 (18.9) | 79 (26.5) | |
| Paramedical | 104 (22.2) | 47 (15.7) | |
| Occupation | Employed | 33 (11.07) | 46 (9.8) |
| Unemployed | 265 (88.9) | 419 (90.01) | |
| City of birth | Ahvaz city | 43 (14.4) | 121 (26.02) |
| Other cities in Khuzestan province | 88 (29.5) | 187 (40.2) | |
| Other provinces | 167 (56.04) | 157 (33.7) | |
| Family size | 1–3 | 57 (12.2) | 62 (20.8) |
| 4–6 | 315 (67.7) | 190 (63.7) | |
| 7–9 | 87 (18.7) | 40 (4.13) | |
| More than 9 | 6 (1.29) | 6 (2.01) | |
| Ethnicity | Persian | 140 (30.1) | 82 (27.5) |
| Lur | 161 (34.6) | 112 (37.5) | |
| Kurd | 42 (9.03) | 30 (10.06) | |
| Arab | 61 (13.1) | 30 (10.06) | |
| Other | 61 (13.1) | 44 (14.7) | |