From: Motivations and perceived worth of pursuing a doctorate: a comparative study of Taiwanese doctorate holders in nursing and other health-related disciplines
Variable
Group
N
M.
S.D.
t
Doctoral studies
1
133
1.75
0.84
-3.98***
2
429
2.10
0.90
Current jobs
131
2.08
0.87
-1.12
421
2.17
Doctoral benefits
1.59
0.75
-4.16***
428
1.97
0.97