Table 1 The demographic characteristics of nursing students (n = 1142).

From: How nursing students’ risk perception affected their professional commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediating effects of negative emotions and moderating effects of psychological capital

Variable

Category

N (%) or mean ± SD

Gender

Male

72 (6.30)

 

Female

1070 (93.70)

Age (years old)

 

19.852 ± 1.284

School year

1st year

419 (36.69)

 

2nd year

340 (29.77)

 

3rd year

269 (23.56)

 

4th year

114 (9.98)

Only child or not

Yes

274 (23.99)

 

No

868 (76.01)

Academic record

Above

198 (17.34)

 

Medium

594 (52.01)

 

Lower

350 (30.65)

Volunteer experience during COVID-19 pandemic

Yes

297 (26.01)

 

No

845 (73.99)

Experience as a student leader

Yes

291 (25.48)

 

No

851 (74.52)