Table 1.
Socio-demographic factors of the study participants (n = 130)
| Socio-demographic factor | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 80 (61.5) |
| Male | 50 (38.5) |
| Residence – home in all 5 years | |
| Yes | 29 (22.3) |
| No | 101 (77.7) |
| Residence – hostel / boarding house in all 5 years | |
| Yes | 43 (33.1) |
| No | 87 (66.9) |
| Monthly income of the family (Sri Lankan Rupees) | |
| ≥ 100,000/= | 35 (26.9) |
| 50,000/= to 100,000/= | 65 (50.0) |
| < 50,000/= | 30 (23.1) |
| Having siblings | |
| Yes | 121(93.1) |
| No | 9 (6.9) |
| Lost a parent at age < 18 years | |
| Yes | 9 (6.9) |
| No | 121 (93.1) |
| Level of education of mother | |
| below O/L | 4 (3.1) |
| upto O/L | 23 (17.7) |
| upto A/L | 58 (44.6) |
| above A/L | 45 (34.6) |
| Level of education of father | |
| below O/L | 3 (2.3) |
| upto O/L | 17 (13.1) |
| upto A/L | 51 (39.2) |
| above A/L | 59 (45.4) |
| Relationship with mother | |
| Very good | 99 (76.2) |
| Good | 27 (20.8) |
| Average | 4 (3.1) |
| Poor | 0 (0) |
| Relationship with father | |
| Very good | 68 (52.3) |
| Good | 43 (33.1) |
| Average | 17 (13.1) |
| Poor | 2 (1.5) |
| Level of family support | |
| Very good / Good | 126 (96.9) |
| Not sure | 0 (0) |
| Very poor / Poor | 4 (3.1) |
| Aesthetic activities in school | |
| Yes | 113 (86.9) |
| No | 17 (13.1) |
| Aesthetic activities in university | |
| Yes | 73 (56.2) |
| No | 57 (43.8) |
| Sports in school | |
| Yes | 83 (63.8) |
| No | 47 (36.2) |
| Sports in university | |
| Yes | 27 (20.8) |
| No | 103 (79.2) |
| Socialize well in the university | |
| Strongly agree / Agree | 98 (75.4) |
| Not sure | 22 (16.9) |
| Strongly disagree / Disagree | 10 (7.7) |
| Religious person | |
| Strongly agree / Agree | 95 (73.1) |
| Not sure | 21 (16.2) |
| Strongly disagree / Disagree | 14 (10.7) |
| Enjoy studying medicine | |
| Strongly agree / Agree | 79 (60.8) |
| Not sure | 29 (22.3) |
| Strongly disagree / Disagree | 22 (16.9) |
| Satisfied with facilities available for learning | |
| Strongly agree / Agree | 85 (65.4) |
| Not sure | 26 (20.0) |
| Strongly disagree / Disagree | 19 (14.6) |
O/L Ordinary Level, A/L Advanced Level