(a) Background of the seafarers whose contracts have expired, and (b) product-moment correlation analysis for the mental distress variables
| (a) Seafarers' background | n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Respondent no. (total crew no.: 749) | 110 | 15 | |
| Ship no. (total ship no.: 48) | 21 | 44 | |
| Ship type | Capesize | 12 | 11 |
| Panamax | 58 | 53 | |
| Supramax | 40 | 36 | |
| Cement carrier | 0 | 0 | |
| Oil tanker | 0 | 0 | |
| Rank | Master | 1 | 1 |
| Chief officer | 7 | 6 | |
| Second officer | 9 | 8 | |
| Third officer | 0 | 0 | |
| Chief engineer | 6 | 5 | |
| First engineer | 0 | 0 | |
| Second engineer | 8 | 7 | |
| Third engineer | 5 | 5 | |
| Fourth engineer | 5 | 5 | |
| Engineer trainee | 4 | 4 | |
| Boson | 5 | 5 | |
| Carpenter | 5 | 5 | |
| Able seaman | 20 | 18 | |
| Original seaman | 1 | 1 | |
| Deck cadet | 8 | 7 | |
| Fitter | 5 | 5 | |
| Engine cadet | 8 | 7 | |
| Chief cook | 7 | 6 | |
| Second cook | 6 | 5 | |
| (a) Seafarers' background | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Respondent no. (total crew no.: 749) | 110 | 15 | |
| Ship no. (total ship no.: 48) | 21 | 44 | |
| Ship type | Capesize | 12 | 11 |
| Panamax | 58 | 53 | |
| Supramax | 40 | 36 | |
| Cement carrier | 0 | 0 | |
| Oil tanker | 0 | 0 | |
| Rank | Master | 1 | 1 |
| Chief officer | 7 | 6 | |
| Second officer | 9 | 8 | |
| Third officer | 0 | 0 | |
| Chief engineer | 6 | 5 | |
| First engineer | 0 | 0 | |
| Second engineer | 8 | 7 | |
| Third engineer | 5 | 5 | |
| Fourth engineer | 5 | 5 | |
| Engineer trainee | 4 | 4 | |
| Boson | 5 | 5 | |
| Carpenter | 5 | 5 | |
| Able seaman | 20 | 18 | |
| Original seaman | 1 | 1 | |
| Deck cadet | 8 | 7 | |
| Fitter | 5 | 5 | |
| Engine cadet | 8 | 7 | |
| Chief cook | 7 | 6 | |
| Second cook | 6 | 5 | |
| Range | M | SD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 21 – 58 | 33.7 | 8.339 |
| Contract expired days | −17 – 293 | 153.6 | 82.895 |
| Total Onboard days | 227 – 537 | 394.8 | 81.830 |
| Range | SD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 21 – 58 | 33.7 | 8.339 |
| Contract expired days | −17 – 293 | 153.6 | 82.895 |
| Total Onboard days | 227 – 537 | 394.8 | 81.830 |
| (b) Product-moment correlation analysis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Scale range | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1. Anxiety (ANX) | 1–5: Slightly serious/strong ∼ extremely serious/strong | — | ||
| 2. Repatriation expectation (RepEx) | 0.48*** | — | ||
| 3. Negative impact on work performance (NegWP) | 0.77*** | 0.36*** | — | |
| Mean | 1.58 | 2.42 | 1.56 | |
| Standard deviation | 1.017 | 1.371 | 0.934 | |
| (b) Product-moment correlation analysis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Scale range | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1. Anxiety (ANX) | 1–5: Slightly serious/strong ∼ extremely serious/strong | — | ||
| 2. Repatriation expectation (RepEx) | 0.48*** | — | ||
| 3. Negative impact on work performance (NegWP) | 0.77*** | 0.36*** | — | |
| Mean | 1.58 | 2.42 | 1.56 | |
| Standard deviation | 1.017 | 1.371 | 0.934 | |
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