Mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between dual work stress and reflective ability among junior nurses

Table 1 Data on demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 308)

Demographic variable	Groups	Frequency(n)	Percentage(%)
Gender	Male	53	17.2
Gender	Female	255	82.8
Age(years)	≤ 25	121	39.3
	26–30	174	56.4
	≥ 31	13	4.3
Relationship status	Single	149	48.3
	Married	159	51.7
	Widowedor separated	0	0
Educational levels	Junior college	110	35.7
	Undergraduate	172	55.8
	Master degreeor above	26	8.5
Professional title	Primary title (1)	240	77.9
Professional title	Primary title (2)	68	22.1
Monthly household income	≤ 5000 RMB	112	36.4
	5001–7000 RMB	148	48.1
	7001–9000 RMB	41	13.3
	≥ 9001 RMB	7	2.2
Number of night shifts(months)	0	25	8.2
	1–3	184	59.7
	≥ 4	99	32.1
Average weekly overtime hours	None	9	2.9
	< 5 h/w	145	47.1
	5–10 h /w	90	29.2
	11–15 h/w	46	14.9
	> 15 h/w	18	5.9
Whether there is a habit of recording reflective diaries or reflective notes	Yes	182	59.1
	No	126	40.9
Whether you have participated in training related to reflective ability	Yes	210	68.1
	No	98	31.9

Note: Primary title (2) represents a higher entry-level title than Primary title (1) in the Chinese nursing hierarchy, with greater experience and qualification requirements; RMB = Renminbi (Chinese Yuan)

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