Table 1.
Frequency distribution of the general characteristics of the participants (N = 2020)
| Variables | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 43 | 870 |
| Female | 57 | 1146 |
| Nationality | ||
| Emirati | 21 | 422 |
| Non Emirati Arab | 62 | 1237 |
| Non Arab | 17 | 333 |
| Age | ||
| 18–24 | 60 | 1193 |
| 25–39 | 28 | 571 |
| 40+ | 12 | 241 |
| Education Level | ||
| High School or less | 24 | 477 |
| More than High school | 76 | 1525 |
| City of Residence | ||
| Abu Dhabi | 13 | 263 |
| Dubai | 24 | 485 |
| Sharjah | 52 | 1035 |
| Other Cities | 11 | 216 |
| Restaurant Visit | ||
| Never | 3 | 68 |
| 1–3 times per month | 36 | 715 |
| 1–2 times per week | 35 | 700 |
| 3–4 times per week | 16 | 329 |
| Once Daily | 10 | 195 |