Table 1.
Characteristics of nursing students, Changsha, Hunan, China (N = 981).
| Variable name | Group | No. of participants (N = 981) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 93 | 9.5 |
| Female | 888 | 90.5 | |
| Registered residence | Urban | 634 | 64.6 |
| Countryside | 347 | 35.4 | |
| Only-child family | Yes | 210 | 21.5 |
| No | 771 | 78.5 | |
| Education level | Junior nursing students | 291 | 29.7 |
| Undergraduates | 591 | 60.2 | |
| Postgraduates | 99 | 10.1 | |
| Clinical practice time | The 1st−3rd month | 368 | 37.5 |
| The 4th−6th month | 171 | 17.4 | |
| The 7th−9th month | 192 | 19.6 | |
| The 10th−12th month | 250 | 25.5 | |
| Care from classmates | More | 36 | 3.7 |
| medium | 343 | 35.0 | |
| less | 602 | 61.3 | |
| Experience in school | Yes | 758 | 77.3 |
| societies | No | 223 | 22.7 |
| Experience in organizing | Yes | 592 | 60.3 |
| activities | No | 389 | 39.7 |