Table 5 Demographic characteristics of respondents (n = 735; second survey)
Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Â | Â |
30-39 | 41 | 5.6 |
40-49 | 541 | 73.6 |
50-59 | 152 | 20.7 |
60-69 | 1 | 0.1 |
Gender | Â | Â |
Male | 389 | 52.9 |
Female | 346 | 47.1 |
Education | Â | Â |
Junior high school | 7 | 1.0 |
High school | 217 | 29.5 |
Vocational school | 97 | 13.2 |
Junior college | 83 | 11.3 |
University | 298 | 40.5 |
Graduate school | 32 | 4.4 |
Others | 1 | 0.1 |
Family structure | Â | Â |
2 parents | 568 | 77.3 |
1 parent | 27 | 3.7 |
3 generations | 129 | 17.6 |
Others | 11 | 1.5 |
Family income (US dollars) | Â | Â |
< 11,000 | 14 | 1.9 |
11,000-32,000 | 58 | 7.9 |
32,000-53,000 | 167 | 22.7 |
53,000-110,000 | 386 | 52.5 |
> 110,000 | 110 | 15.0 |
Proximity to person with schizophrenia | Â | Â |
Yes | 32 | 4.4 |
No | 703 | 95.6 |
Occupation | Â | Â |
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries | 3 | 0.4 |
Production labour service | 175 | 23.8 |
Transportation and communication | 38 | 5.2 |
Sales and marketing | 94 | 12.8 |
Service industry | 108 | 14.7 |
Professionals | 121 | 16.5 |
Others | 37 | 5.0 |
Unemployed | 159 | 21.6 |
Participation in welfare activities for people with mental illness | Â | Â |
Yes | 49 | 6.7 |
No | 686 | 93.3 |