Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study participants
Variable | Frequency (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 37.4 ± 8.9 | |
Civil status | ||
Single | 58 (14.4) | |
Married | 318 (78.9) | |
Divorced | 13 (3.2) | |
Widowed | 14 (3.5) | |
Level of education | ||
No school education | 6 (1.5) | |
Up to primary | 43 (10.7) | |
Up to ordinary level | 184 (45.6) | |
Up to advanced level | 124 (30.8) | |
Higher education | 46 (11.4) | |
Employability | ||
Employed | 170 (42.2) | |
Unemployed | 233 (57.8) | |
Monthly family income (LKR) | ||
< 14,999 | 15 (3.7) | |
15,000–22,499 | 59 (14.6) | |
22,500–45,999 | 173 (42.9) | |
46,000–149,999 | 155 (38.5) | |
> 150,000 | 1 (0.3) | |
Type of the Family | ||
Nuclear | 290 (72.0) | |
Extended | 113 (28.0) | |
Average number of people per household | 4.3 ± 1.6 | |
Average number of males per household | 2.1 ± 1.0 | |
Average number of females per household | 2.2 ± 1.1 | |