Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants
Variables | Frequency (n/322) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (in years) Mean ± SD, 16.00 ± 1.84 | ||
12–14 | 70 | 21.74 |
15–17 | 171 | 53.11 |
18–20 | 81 | 25.16 |
Gender | ||
Male | 177 | 54.97 |
Female | 145 | 45.03 |
Place of residence | ||
Urban | 281 | 87.27 |
Sub-urban or rural | 41 | 12.73 |
Level of education | ||
6th to 10th grade | 214 | 66.46 |
College | 108 | 33.54 |
Members in family | ||
≤ 4 | 214 | 66.46 |
> 4 | 108 | 33.54 |
Father’s highest education | ||
School | 23 | 7.14 |
College | 40 | 12.42 |
Graduate or above | 259 | 80.43 |
Mother’s highest education | ||
School | 45 | 13.98 |
College | 69 | 21.43 |
Graduate or above | 208 | 64.60 |
Father’s occupation | ||
Retired or unemployed | 14 | 4.35 |
Public or private service | 178 | 55.28 |
Business | 80 | 24.84 |
Agriculture | 3 | 0.93 |
Others | 47 | 14.60 |
Mother’s occupation | ||
Retired | 1 | 0.31 |
Public or private service | 74 | 22.98 |
Business | 9 | 2.80 |
Home-maker | 220 | 68.32 |
Others | 18 | 5.59 |
Total family income (in BDT) | ||
< 20,000 | 78 | 24.22 |
20,000–40,000 | 144 | 44.72 |
40,001–100,000 | 26 | 8.07 |
> 100,000 | 74 | 22.98 |