Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants.
| Indicators | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 157 (44.9) |
| Female | 193 (55.1) | |
| Age in years | 14–17 | 137 (39.1) |
| 18–21 | 130 (37.1) | |
| 22–25 | 83 (23.7) | |
| BMI | Underweight | 100 (28.6) |
| Normal | 206 (58.9) | |
| Overweight | 35 (10) | |
| Obese | 8 (2.3) | |
| Severely obese | 1 (0.3) | |
| Marital status | Single | 333 (95.1) |
| Married | 15 (4.3) | |
| Divorced | 2 (0.6) | |
| Socioeconomic status | Low class | 8 (2.3) |
| Middle class | 314 (89.7) | |
| High class | 28 (8) | |
| Current institution | High school | 80 (22.9) |
| College | 92 (26.3) | |
| University | 178 (50.9) | |
| Living place | With family | 297 (84.9) |
| Separate place | 22 (6.3) | |
| Hostel | 31 (8.9) | |
| Smoking | Yes | 22 (6.3) |
| No | 328 (93.7) | |
| Family history of eating disorders | Yes | 22 (6.3) |
| No | 328 (93.7) |
n = 350 participants. BMI = Body Mass Index.