Table 2.
Function scales defined
| Function items | Function items |
|---|---|
| Men and women | Sex specific |
| - Exchanging ideas with others | Males: |
| - Having harmonious relationship with wife/husband and family | - Providing for the family |
| - Bringing up children correctly | - Looking after family behaviors |
| - Doing things to improve the community | - Labor |
| - Sympathizing with others | - Giving advice to family members |
| - Visiting and socializing with others in community | - Giving advice to other community members |
| - Asking for or getting help when you need it | Females: |
| - Making decisions | - Housework |
| - Taking part in family activities | - Cooking |
| - Taking part in community activities | - Other types of manual labor |
| - Learning new skills | - Caring for family members |
| - Concentrating on your tasks and responsibilities | - Giving advice to others |
| - Interacting with people you do not know | |
| - Attending mosque or religious gathering | |
| - Assisting others |