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Table 6 Demographic Characteristics of Pilot Test Sample

From: Psychometric assessment of the Post- Secondary Student Stressors Index (PSSI)

Variable

Survey 1 (n = 535)

Survey 2 (n = 350)

Number n

Percent %

Number n

Percent %

Sex

 Female

396

74.0

270

77.1

 Male

132

24.7

76

21.7

 Non-Binary

3

0.6

2

0.6

 Prefer not to answer

4

0.7

2

0.6

Age Group

 18–21 years

264

49.3

177

50.6

 22–25 years

130

24.3

83

23.7

 26–29 years

65

12.1

44

12.6

 30+ years

76

14.2

46

13.1

Relationship Status

 Single

347

64.9

234

66.9

 In a Relationship

111

20.7

66

18.8

 Married or Common-law

68

12.7

42

12.0

 Separated, Divorced, or Widowed

2

0.3

2

0.6

 Prefer not to answer

7

1.3

6

1.7

Living Arrangement

 Campus residence hall

35

6.4

22

6.3

 Other on-campus housing

13

2.4

6

1.7

 Off campus with roommates

332

62.1

224

64.0

 Off campus alone

69

12.9

48

13.7

 Off campus with family

83

15.5

47

13.4

 Prefer not to answer

3

0.6

3

0.9

Level of Study

 1st - 2nd year Undergraduate

187

34.9

112

32.0

 3rd - 5th year Undergraduate

154

28.8

109

31.1

 Graduate (Masters)

72

13.5

47

13.4

 Graduate (Doctoral)

53

9.9

37

10.6

 Professional Program

47

8.8

30

8.6

 Other

21

3.9

14

4.0

 Prefer not to answer

1

0.2

1

0.2

Student Status

 Full-time

493

92.1

324

92.6

 Part-time

32

6.0

21

6.0

 Othera

8

1.5

4

1.1

 Prefer not to answer

2

0.4

1

0.3

International Student

 No

486

90.8

324

92.6

 Yes

48

9.0

25

7.1

 Prefer not to answer

1

0.2

1

0.3

Approximate GPA

 90–100%

103

19.3

69

19.7

 80–89%

223

41.7

145

41.4

 70–79%

147

27.5

98

28.0

 60–69%

32

6.0

`17

4.9

 0–59%

4

0.7

2

0.6

 Prefer not to answer

26

4.9

19

5.4

  1. Note. Valid percents reported
  2. a “Other” category includes non-degree seekers, online students, medical residents