Table 2.
Individual background characteristics
| Factors | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caste/Ethnicity | 454 | 100 |
| Dalit | 229 | 50.4 |
| Brahmin/Chhetri | 71 | 15.6 |
| Jana Jaati | 109 | 24.0 |
| Madhesi/Muslim | 45 | 9.9 |
| Place of Residence | 454 | 100 |
| Rural | 372 | 81.9 |
| Urban | 82 | 18.1 |
| Education | 454 | 100 |
| Primary (Up to 5) | 135 | 29.7 |
| Secondary & above (6 - University) | 265 | 58.4 |
| Illiterate | 54 | 11.9 |
| Occupation | 454 | 100 |
| Unemployed | 391 | 86.1 |
| Others (Farmer/Laborer/Business) | 63 | 13.9 |
| Age @ Marriage | 451 | 100 |
| 09–16 years | 155 | 34.4 |
| 17 years and above | 296 | 65.6 |
| Family Background | ||
| Family Type | 454 | 100 |
| Nuclear | 84 | 18.5 |
| Joint/Extended | 370 | 81.5 |
| Husband’s Education | 451 | 100 |
| Primary or less/Illiterate | 146 | 32.4 |
| Secondary & above (6 - University) | 305 | 67.6 |
| Husband’s Occupation | 451 | 100 |
| Farmer/Laborer/Unemployed | 189 | 41.9 |
| Employed/Business | 262 | 58.1 |
| Wealth Index (Family) | 454 | 100 |
| Lowest wealth groups (<40%) | 101 | 22.2 |
| Middle wealth groups (41–60%) | 246 | 54.2 |
| Highest wealth groups (>60%) | 107 | 23.6 |
| Individual Behaviour | ||
| Type of Marriage | 452 | 100 |
| Love/Self married | 170 | 37.6 |
| Arrange | 282 | 62.4 |
| Age @ First sex | 454 | 100 |
| 11–16 years | 138 | 30.4 |
| 17 years and above | 316 | 69.6 |
| Attending Fairs/Clubs | 454 | 100 |
| No | 106 | 23.3 |
| Yes | 348 | 76.7 |
| Goes to movie | 454 | 100 |
| No | 197 | 43.4 |
| Yes | 257 | 56.6 |
| Drinks Alcohol | 454 | 100 |
| No | 427 | 94.1 |
| Yes | 27 | 5.9 |