Table 1.
Association between JSPE-S scores and socioeconomic characteristics of the students
| n (s%) | Mean ± SD | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.003 | ||
| Male | 96 (36.5) | 100.6±18.5 | |
| Female | 167 (63.5) | 107.1±14.1 | |
| Year of study | 0.037 | ||
| 2nd year | 61 (23.1) | 100.8±14.9 | |
| 3rd year | 56 (21.2) | 104.3±15.8 | |
| 4th year | 44 (16.7) | 110.9±13.1 | |
| 5th year | 58 (22.0) | 105.1±17.8 | |
| 6th year | 45 (17.0) | 103.4±17.8 | |
| Current grade point average | 0.171 | ||
| <2.50 | 45 (17.4) | 101.1±16.1 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | 112 (43.4) | 107.0±14.8 | |
| 3.00–3.49 | 73 (28.3) | 103.3±15.5 | |
| 3.50–4.00 | 28 (10.9) | 103.8±23.4 | |
| Desired specialty | 0.511 | ||
| Undecided | 102 (38.8) | 104.3±15.3 | |
| Surgery, emergency | 41 (15.5) | 101.1±15.7 | |
| Pediatrics | 27 (10.3) | 108.4±15.5 | |
| Neurology | 16 (6.1) | 99.4±22.4 | |
| General practice | 13 (4.9) | 105.6±17.5 | |
| Psychiatry, community | 12 (4.6) | 107.9±16.9 | |
| Plastic surgery | 7 (2.7) | 108.0±16.9 | |
| Other | 45 (17.1) | 105.9±16.2 | |
| Household income | |||
| ≥KD 1,000 | 33 (12.7) | 97.1±23.9 | 0.005 |
| KD 1,001–2,000 | 102 (39.2) | 107.5±23.9 | |
| >KD 2,000 | 125 (48.1) | 104.0±15.9 |