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Predictor Set 1. Demographic characteristics
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Gender (Dichotomous)
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Age in years (Continuous)
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Parent’s owned a farm (Dichotomous)
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Parents Farmed
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Veterinary school (Categorical)
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School A, B, C, D, E
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Program level (Categorical)
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Entry, Mid, Final
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Predictor Set 2. Self-rated animal handling experience
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“Please rate your animal handling experience at this point in time for the following … ” where 1 = none and 5 = very experienced
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Cattle; Sheep, goat, camelids, deer; Horses
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AHE Hooved#
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Cats, Dogs
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AHE Cats Dogs#
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Fish, crustaceans, molluscs; Wildlife (birds, reptiles, natives, frogs, amphibians); Rabbits and/or rodents
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AHE Aquatic Rodents Wildlife#
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Predictor Set 3. Preferred animal species groups to work with after graduation
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“Please indicate the animals you would PREFER to work with on completion of the course … ” where 1=strongly disagree and 5 = strongly agree
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Food/fibre (dairy, beef, sheep, goat, alpacas, llamas, deer); Horses
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PREF Hooved#
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Intensive (pigs/poultry)
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PREF Intensive
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Companion Animals (dogs, cats, pocket pets, birds)
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PREF Companion
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Aquaculture; Laboratory animals
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PREF Aqua Lab An#
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Wildlife, zoo, exotic
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PREF Wildlife Zoo
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Predictor Set 4. Attitudes to non-technical aspects of professional life
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“Please tell us how important the following are to you personally … in my professional life … ” where 1 = will not be applicable at all and 5 = will be very important
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Animal welfare
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IMP An Welfare
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Effective communication; Self-care; Working in a team
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IMP Inter Pers#
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Income; Financial knowledge
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IMP Inc Fin Knowl#
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Being a leader
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IMP Leadership
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“How interested are you in engaging in the following activities in the next 5 – 10 years...” where 1 = very little and 5 = a great deal
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Continuing education
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INT Cont Ed
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“After graduation I expect to work…” where 1 = very little and 5 = a great deal$
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In the same state as my vet program
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WRK Uni State
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“In a capital city/metropolitan area; In a position with NO requirement to do after hours emergency calls or care for patients in hospital”
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WRK Metro NoAH#
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In a country town or rural area
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WRK Rural
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