Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents
| Characteristics | Total participants | Intervention group | Control group | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) 186 | n (%) 184 | ||
| Age | ||||
| (Mean ± SD) | 21.79 ± 1.24 | 21.81 ± 1.38 | 21.76 ± 1.09 | t = 0.39 |
| p = 0.69 | ||||
| Race | ||||
| Malay | 349 (94.3) | 174 (93.5) | 175 (95.1) | χ2 = 0.42, p = 0.51 |
| Non-malay | 21 (5.7) | 12 (6.5) | 9 (4.9) | |
| Religious | ||||
| Muslim | 352 (95.1) | 174 (93.5) | 178 (96.7) | χ2 = 2.03, p = 0.15 |
| Non-muslim | 18 (4.9) | 12 (6.5) | 6 (3.3) | |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married | 13 (3.5) | 7 (3.8) | 6 (3.3) | χ2 = 0.06, p = 0.79 |
| Single | 357 (96.5) | 179 (96.2) | 178 (96.7) | |
| Family Monthly Income | ||||
| (Mean ± SD) | 4000 ± 2129.63 | 4540.86 ± 2013.23 | 4920.10 ± 2230.45 | t = -1.71 |
| p = 0.08 | ||||
SD standard deviation