Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics (N=20).
| Variables | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 16 | 80 |
| Male | 4 | 20 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single, unattached | 3 | 15 |
| Single, in a relationship | 1 | 5 |
| Living with a partner | 2 | 10 |
| Married | 11 | 55 |
| Separated or divorced | 3 | 15 |
| Profession | ||
| Psychologist and psychotherapist | 2 | 10 |
| Marital therapist/Counselor | 1 | 5 |
| Psychiatrist | 8 | 40 |
| Psychiatrist and psychotherapist | 5 | 25 |
| Physician | 4 | 20 |
| First academic degree | ||
| Bachelor | 6 | 30 |
| Master | 4 | 20 |
| Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Medicine | 10 | 50 |
| Previous different profession | ||
| Yes | 10 | 50 |
| No | 10 | 50 |
| Motivation to become a therapist* | ||
| Not at all | 3 | 15 |
| Slightly | 5 | 25 |
| Somewhat | 3 | 15 |
| Moderately | 5 | 25 |
| Very | 4 | 20 |
*The question is ‘how much do you think your decision to become a therapist was influenced by motivation to explore and resolve your personal issues or problems?’