Table 1.
Social demographic data (Number of respondents = 1083)
| Characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age(years) | ||
| 17~ 24 | 642 | 59.28 |
| 25~ 34 | 402 | 37.12 |
| ≥ 35 | 39 | 3.6 |
| Race | ||
| Han | 1022 | 94.37 |
| Minority | 61 | 5.63 |
| Length of service(years) | ||
| 0~ 3 | 473 | 43.67 |
| 4~ 8 | 375 | 34.63 |
| 9~ 15 | 197 | 18.19 |
| ≥ 16 | 38 | 3.51 |
| Marital status | ||
| Unmarried | 847 | 78.21 |
| Married, living together | 95 | 8.77 |
| Married, but separated | 141 | 13.02 |
| Education | ||
| High school diploma or below | 599 | 55.31 |
| Some college | 288 | 26.59 |
| Bachelor’s degree or above | 196 | 18.1 |
| Residential Location | ||
| Rural area | 682 | 62.97 |
| City | 401 | 37.03 |
| Rank | ||
| Soldier | 335 | 30.93 |
| Sergeant | 608 | 56.14 |
| Officer | 140 | 12.93 |
| Household income(yuan/month) | ||
| < 2000(~ 302 US dollar) | 473 | 43.67 |
| 2000 to 4000(~ 302 to 605 US dollar) | 439 | 40.54 |
| > 4000(~ 605 US dollar) | 171 | 15.79 |