Table 1. Descriptive statistics of the whole sample (N = 808).
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Under 25 years | 443 | 54.8 |
| 25 or older | 349 | 43.2 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 439 | 54.3 |
| Female | 368 | 45.5 |
| Year medical school | ||
| Year 1 | 599 | 74.1 |
| Year 2 | 75 | 9.3 |
| Year 3 | 67 | 8.3 |
| Year 4 | 66 | 8.2 |
| TCI personality profilea | ||
| Profile 1 | 483 | 59.8 |
| Profile 2 | 325 | 40.2 |
| Coping mechanisms | Mean | SD |
| Tolerance of Ambiguity | 43.55 | 7.58 |
| Maladaptive perfectionism (concern over mistakes) | 20.63 | 6.14 |
| Adaptive perfectionism (high standards) | 18.46 | 3.84 |
Notes.
a
Profile 1 was characterized by low to average levels of Harm Avoidance, and high to very high levels of Persistence, Self-Directedness and Cooperativeness. Profile 2 was characterized by average-high levels of Harm Avoidance and high levels of Persistence, Self-Directedness and Cooperativeness.