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Table 1 Characteristics of the interviewees (N = 34)

From: Perception of masculinity amongst young Malaysian men: a qualitative study of university students

Age

Minimum: 20 yrs

Maximum: 30 yrs

Mean: 23.76 yrs

Median: 24 yrs

SD (±3.026 yrs)

Race

Chinese (N=13) 38%

Malay (N=11) 32%

Indian (N= 10) 29%

  

Education Level

Undergraduate (N=21) 61%

Postgraduate (N=13) 39%

   

University Status

Private (N=16) 47%

Public (N=18) 53%

   

Religion

Muslim (N=11) 32%

Buddhist (N=10) 30%

Hindu (N=10) 30%

Christian (N=3) 8%

 

Field of Study

Medical (N=6) 18%

Psychology (N=3) 9%

Engineering (N=7) 1%

Educational sciences (N=4) 12%

 

Art (N=2) 6%

Basic sciences (N=4) 12%

Business (N=4) 12%

Accounting (N=2) 6%

Law (N=2) 6%