Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants (N = 798)
Characteristic | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Males | 196 (24.6) |
Females | 597 (74.8) |
Marital status | |
Single/ Never married | 728 (91.2) |
Ever married | 67 (8.8) |
Current age (in years) | |
16–18 | 258 (32.3) |
19–25 | 507 (63.5) |
26–33 | 21 (2.6) |
34–41 | 12 (1.5) |
Nationality | |
UAE-Nationals | 529 (66.3) |
Non-UAE-Nationals | 269 (33.7) |
Employment status | |
Currently not-employed | 523 (65.5) |
Currently employed | 275 (34.5) |
Residence (by emirate) | |
Abu Dhabi & Western Region | 304 (38.1) |
Dubai | 142 (17.8) |
North Emirates | 352 (44.1) |
Total | 798 (100.0) |