Table 2 Demographic Characteristic Of Participants
From: The effects of nationality differences and work stressors on work adjustment for foreign nurse aides
Variable | Â | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 20-25 years old | 31 | 44.3% |
| Â | 26-30 years old | 18 | 25.7% |
| Â | 31-35 years old | 12 | 17.1% |
| Â | 36-40 years old | 8 | 11.4% |
| Â | Over 41 years old | 1 | 1.4% |
Number Of Children | None | 32 | 45.7% |
| Â | One | 24 | 34.3% |
| Â | Two | 12 | 17.1% |
| Â | Three | 1 | 1.4% |
| Â | More than four | 1 | 1.4% |
Nationality | Philippine | 17 | 23.9% |
| Â | Vietnam | 30 | 42.3% |
| Â | Indonesia | 24 | 33.8% |
Marriage Status | Married | 32 | 45.7% |
| Â | Unmarried | 20 | 28.6% |
| Â | Divorce or live apart | 5 | 7.1% |
| Â | Widowed | 1 | 1.4% |
| Â | Other | 12 | 17.1% |
Religion | Catholicism | 17 | 23.9% |
| Â | Christianity | 5 | 7.0% |
| Â | Buddhism | 6 | 8.5% |
| Â | Islam | 38 | 53.5% |
| Â | Other | 5 | 7.0% |
Ability In Speaking And Understanding Chinese | Fluent | 12 | 16.9% |
| Â | Above average | 24 | 33.8% |
| Â | Average | 16 | 22.5% |
| Â | Poor | 18 | 25.4% |
| Â | None | 1 | 1.4% |
Education | 0-5 years | 13 | 19.1% |
| Â | 6-10 years | 9 | 13.2% |
| Â | 11-15 years | 46 | 67.6% |
Length Of Stay In Taiwan | 0-1 year | 43 | 63.2% |
| Â | 1-2 years | 12 | 17.6% |
| Â | 2-3 years | 4 | 5.9% |
| Â | 3-4 years | 6 | 8.8% |
| Â | Over 4 years | 3 | 4.4% |