Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents (n = 350).
| Variables | Frequency (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 31.4 (9.68) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 296 (84.6) | |
| Female | 54 (15.4) | |
| Citizenship | ||
| Malaysian | 65 (18.6) | |
| Non-Malaysian | 285 (81.4) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 229 (65.4) | |
| Single/widower | 121 (34.6) | |
| Income | ||
| <RM1,000 | 135 (38.6) | |
| RM1,000–2,000 | 201 (57.4) | |
| >RM2,000 | 14 (4.0) | |
| Education | ||
| No formal education | 101 (28.9) | |
| Primary school | 144 (41.1) | |
| Secondary school | 105 (30.0) | |
RM = Malaysian Ringgit.