Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of students.
| Demographic characteristics | First year n = 65 | Second year n = 61 | Third year n = 50 | Fourth year n = 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yearsa | 23.4 (2.8) | 25.1 (2.3) | 26.1 (3.0) | 27.9 (3.4) |
| Genderb | ||||
| Female | 89.2 | 86.4 | 90.0 | 85.0 |
| Male | 10.8 | 13.6 | 10.0 | 15.0 |
| Family status(married or living with the partner)b | 21.5 | 28.3 | 66.0 | 50.0 |
| Parental status (has children)b | 7.7 | 10.0 | 16.0 | 25.0 |
| Birth Countryb | ||||
| Israel | 87.7 | 75.0 | 82.0 | 77.5 |
| Otherc | 12.3 | 25.0 | 18.0 | 22.5 |
| Population groupb | ||||
| Jewish | 80.0 | 83.3 | 96.0 | 85.0 |
| Muslims (Arabs and Bedouins) | 15.4 | 5.0 | – | 2.5 |
| Christians | 4.6 | 11.7 | 4.0 | 12.5 |
| Level of religiosityb | ||||
| Secular | 35.0 | 56.7 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| Traditional | 23.3 | 16.7 | 14.0 | 32.5 |
| Religious | 41.7 | 26.7 | 42.0 | 22.5 |
| Occupational statusb | ||||
| Works as a student with payment in the healthcare facilities | 6.2d | 10.0d | 8.0 | 30.0 |
| Works unrelated to nursing field | 53.8 | 61.7 | 66.0 | 42.5 |
| Does not work | 40.0 | 28.3 | 26.0 | 27.5 |
a
Mean (SD).
b
n (% of students of this year).
c
37 out of 41 immigrants came from Former Soviet Union (FSU).
d
Magen David Adom (Israel Red Cross Ambulance Service).