Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of the interview participants (n = 43)
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female (%) | 33 (76.7) |
| Male (%) | 10 (23.3) |
| Nationality | |
| UAE (%) | 35 (81.4) |
| Non-UAE (%) | 8 (18.6) |
| Living arrangement | |
| Off-campus | 21 (48.8) |
| On-campus | 22 (51.2) |
| Academic rank | |
| Freshman | 5 (11.6) |
| Sophomore | 15 (34.9) |
| Junior | 9 (20.9) |
| Senior | 14 (32.6) |
| Specializations | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | 8 (18.6) |
| Business and Economics | 13 (30.2) |
| Food and Agriculturea | 6 (14.0) |
| Education | 4 (9.3) |
| Engineering | 7 (16.3) |
| Sciences | 5 (11.6) |
aNutrition & Dietetics students were excluded