Table 1.
The respondents demographics and characteristics (n = 515)
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 343 | 66.6 |
| Female | 172 | 33.4 |
| Age | ||
| 18–24 | 284 | 55.1 |
| 25–34 | 122 | 23.7 |
| 35–44 | 82 | 15.9 |
| 45–60 | 27 | 5.2 |
| Educational level | ||
| Illiterate | 29 | 5.6 |
| Primary school | 53 | 10.3 |
| High school | 53 | 10.3 |
| Secondary | 51 | 9.9 |
| Higher degree | 329 | 63.9 |
| Marital | ||
| Single | 307 | 59.6 |
| Married | 186 | 36.1 |
| Widow | 16 | 3.1 |
| Separated | 6 | 1.2 |
| Employer | ||
| Student | 301 | 58.4 |
| Housewife | 84 | 16.3 |
| Employer | 93 | 18.1 |
| Unemployed | 32 | 6.2 |
| Retired | 5 | 1 |
| Religion | ||
| Hindu | 266 | 51.7 |
| Christian | 28 | 5.4 |
| Muslim | 39 | 7.6 |
| Others | 182 | 35.3 |
| Belief | ||
| Yes | 403 | 78.3 |
| No | 68 | 13.2 |
| Unsure | 44 | 8.5 |
| Family | ||
| 1–3 | 177 | 34.4 |
| 4–5 | 232 | 45 |
| >equal 6 | 106 | 20.6 |
| Income | ||
| <20,000 | 199 | 38.6 |
| <30,000 | 283 | 55 |
| >30,000 | 33 | 6.4 |