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. 2011 Sep 15;13(9):641–646. doi: 10.5812/kowsar.20741804.2241

Table 1. Sample characteristics.

No (%)
Age (year; Mean, SD) 15.44 (0.687)
Birth place
Tehran 301 (74.9)
Other 101 (25.1)
Duration of Residence in Tehran (year; Mean, SD) 14.27 (2.85)
Number of Family members
≤3 36 (9)
4 154 (38.3)
5≥ 212 (52.7)
Living with...
Parents 380 (94.5)
One parent 19 (4.7)
Relatives 3 (0.7)
Having siblings
Yes 376 (93.5)
No 26 (6.5)
Father’s job
unemployed 14 (3.5)
officer 73 (18.2)
worker 74 (18.4)
other 241 (60)
Mother’s job
housekeeper 386 (96)
officer 10 (2.5)
worker 6 (1.5)
Father’s education
Higher 32 (8)
Secondary 219 (54.5)
Primary 151 (37.6)
Mother’s education
Higher 17 (4.2)
Secondary 223 (55.5)
Primary 162 (40.3)
Past semester grade point average (0-20; Mean, SD) 14.91 (2.41)
Housing type
Landlord 246 (61.2)
Tenant 145 (36.1)
Other 11 (2.7)