Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the 1876 students included and Perceived Stress Scale mean scores 2009-2011
Number | % | PSS score Mean (SD) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
18-19 years | 514 | 27.4 | 16.3 (7.1) | 0.34 |
20-21 years | 800 | 42.6 | 15.8 (7.1) | |
>21 years | 562 | 30.0 | 15.6 (7.4) | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 635 | 33.9 | 13.2 (6.5) | <10-3 |
Female | 1239 | 66.1 | 17.3 (7.1) | |
Curriculum | ||||
Business | 511 | 27.2 | 15.4 (7.0) | 0.03 |
University | 333 | 17.7 | 16.9 (7.7) | |
Engineering | 378 | 20.1 | 16.3 (7.1) | |
Paramedic | 217 | 11.5 | 15.8 (7.0) | |
Medicine and pharmacy | 148 | 7.8 | 15.4 (7.3) | |
Technologist | 214 | 11.4 | 15.0 (6.7) | |
Others | 77 | 4.1 | 16.0 (7.3) | |
Living in couples | ||||
Yes | 258 | 14.3 | 16.5 (7.3) | 0.39 |
No | 1602 | 85.7 | 15.8 (7.2) | |
Student job | ||||
Yes | 424 | 22.7 | 15.8 (7.3) | 0.68 |
No | 1446 | 77.3 | 16.0 (7.1) | |
Study grant holder | ||||
Yes | 519 | 27.7 | 16.3 (7.3) | 0.23 |
No | 1352 | 72.3 | 15.8 (7.2) | |
Students living | ||||
At parents | 530 | 28.5 | 15.6 (7.1) | 0.42 |
In rented accomodation | 1010 | 54.3 | 15.9 (7.3) | |
On campus | 321 | 17.2 | 16.5 (7.0) | |
Practice of sport | ||||
Yes | 1154 | 62.1 | 15.2 (7.1) | <10-3 |
No | 705 | 37.9 | 17.0 (7.7) |