Table 4 Comparison of MHLS total scores by independent variables (n = 305)
Characteristics | Mean ± SD | t/F | P | Effect Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Female (n = 187) | 17,20 ± 2,76 | t = 2.65 | 0.009 | Cohen’s d = 0.31 |
Male (n = 118) | 16,31 ± 2,98 | |||
Marital Status | ||||
Married (n = 168) | 16,50 ± 2,83 | t=−2.45 | 0.015 | Cohen’s d = 0.28 |
Not married (n = 137) | 17,30 ± 2,88 | |||
Children | ||||
Yes (n = 187) | 16,38 ± 3,98 | t=−2.27 | 0.023 | Cohen’s d = 0.24 |
No (n = 118) | 17,16 ± 2,78 | |||
Relative with Mental Illness | ||||
Yes (n = 103) | 16,66 ± 2,99 | t=−0.83 | 0.406 | Cohen’s d = 0.10 |
No (n = 202) | 16,96 ± 2,82 | |||
Age Groups | ||||
24–30 (n = 214) | 16,98 ± 2,75 | F = 1.15 | 0.317 | η²=0.008 |
31–35 (n = 64) | 16,76 ± 3,21 | |||
≥36 (n = 27) | 16,11 ± 2,99 | |||
Years of Practice | ||||
1–5 (n = 228) | 16,88 ± 2,85 | F = 0.92 | 0.399 | η²=0.006 |
6–10 (n = 52) | 17,09 ± 2,95 | |||
≥ 11 (n = 25) | 16,16 ± 2,96 | |||
Specialty Type | ||||
Basic Sci (n = 20) | 16,85 ± 2,99ab | F = 3.88 | 0.022 | η²=0.025 |
Internal (n = 231) | 17,09 ± 2,75a | |||
Surgical (n = 54) | 15,88 ± 3,21b | |||
Residency Duration | ||||
1 year (n = 139) | 17,01 ± 2,82 | F = 1.89 | 0.153 | η²=0.012 |
2–3 yrs (n = 106) | 17,02 ± 2,88 | |||
≥ 4 yrs (n = 60) | 16,21 ± 2,94 | |||
Psychiatry Experience | ||||
During edu (n = 206) | 16,85 ± 2,74 | F = 2.29 | 0.079 | η²=0.022 |
After grad (n = 27) | 18,00 ± 3,06 | |||
No exp (n = 70) | 16,38 ± 3,10 | |||
Other (n = 2) | 18,50 ± 3,53 | |||
Specialization in Psychiatry | ||||
Yes (n = 13) | 18,30 ± 2,21 | t = 1.59 | 0.064 | η²=0.005 |
No (n = 292) | 16,79 ± 2,89 | |||