Table 1 Sample Demographics (N = 208)
|  | Chinese- Australian | Chinese- Austrailan | Anglo- Australian | Anglo- Australian | χ2/F Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Psychiatric Nurse | General Nurse | Psychiatric Nurse | General Nurse | Â |
| Â | (n = 49) | (n = 35) | (n = 83) | (n = 41) | Â |
Age #(mean, s.d.) | 50.3 (5.8) | 47.9 (6.0) | 43.1(9.6) | 39.5 (11.6) | 13.2*** F(1,197) |
Sex ( male/female) | 25/24 | 1/34 | 31/52 | 3/38 | 35.4*** |
Years in mental health nursing (mean, s.d.) | 19.5 (10.4) | 0.03 (0.1) | 12.9 (9.2) | 0.07 (0.2) | 68.8*** F(1,204) |
Years in general nursing (mean, s.d.) | 7.7 (10.5) | 23.1 (9.0) | 6.1 (9.3) | 15.6 (12.5) | 27.3*** |