Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the sample
From: Dentistry’s social contract and dental students’ moral inclusiveness
Variable | n (% total) | |
|---|---|---|
Age | 221 | |
(What is your age?) | ||
Less than 24 years | 72 (32.6) | |
24 years and older | 149 (67.4) | |
Gender | 221 | |
(What is your gender?) | ||
Male | 95 (43.0) | |
Female | 126 (57.0) | |
Race/ethnicity | 220 | |
(What is your ethnicity/racial background?) | ||
Others | 156 (70.9) | |
White | 64 (29.1) | |
Family income | 202 | |
(Approximately, what is your, and if applicable, your spouse’s combined, annual pre-tax income?) | ||
No income | 132 (65.3) | |
Less than $25,000 | 40 (19.8) | |
$25,000 or greater | 30 (14.9) | |
Prior education level | 221 | |
(Prior to entering dental school, what was your highest level of education?) | ||
Bachelor’s Degree | 167 (75.6) | |
Master’s Degree/Professional or Doctorate | 54 (24.4) | |
Prior education fielda | 221 | |
(Which of the following best describes the major fields of study in your previous educational qualifications?) | Major in other fields | 47 (21.3) |
Major in biological life sciences | 174 (78.7) | |
221 | ||
Major in other fields | 169 (76.5) | |
Major in health-related fields | 52 (23.5) | |
221 | ||
Major in other fields | 179 (81.0) | |
Major in non-health related fields | 42 (19.0) | |
Work experience | 221 | |
(How many years of paid work experience have you had prior to entering dental school?) | ||
0 or less than 1 year | 65 (29.4) | |
1 – 2 years | 58 (26.2) | |
2 – 3 years | 34 (15.4) | |
More than 3 years | 64 (29.0) | |
Year of study | 221 | |
(Please indicate your year in the dental program.) | ||
Year 1 | 70 (31.7) | |
Year 2 | 53 (24.0) | |
Year 3 | 45 (20.4) | |
Year 4 | 53 (24.0) | |
Future career goals | 221 | |
(Please indicate your preferred career path upon graduation.) | ||
Career in private practice | 108 (48.9) | |
General dentistry residency or internship | 61 (27.6) | |
Others | 52 (23.5) | |