Table 3.
Demographic characteristics of participants (n=392)
| Characteristics | Female (192) | Male (200) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Age±SD, yearsᵻ | 17.9 (0.99) | 18.02 (0.93) |
| Religion - no. (%) | ||
| Sikh | 118 (61.5) | 91 (45.5) |
| Hindu | 66 (34.4) | 101 (50.5) |
| Others* | 8 (4.2) | 8 (4.0) |
| Caste- no. (%) | ||
| General | 77 (40.1) | 110 (55.0) |
| SC/ST | 97 (50.5) | 52 (26.0) |
| OBC** | 18 (9.4) | 38 (19) |
| Family- no. (%) | ||
| Nuclear | 125 (65.1) | 124 (62.0) |
| Joint | 67 (34.9) | 76 (38.0) |
| Mother's Education - no. (%) | ||
| Illiterate | 42 (22.1) | 25 (12.5) |
| Primary | 31 (16.3) | 28 (14.0) |
| Secondary | 88 (46.3) | 128 (64.0) |
| Graduate & above | 29 (15.3) | 19 (9.5) |
| Preferred Marriage age, years -no.(%) 25-30 | 123 (64.1) | 153 (76.5) |
| SES - no. (%) | ||
| Low | 74 (38.5) | 65 (32.5) |
| Middle | 40 (20.8) | 67 (33.5) |
| Upper | 78 (40.6) | 68 (34.0) |
| Breast feeding seen - no. (%) | ||
| Yes | 170 (88.5) | 170 (85.0) |
| No | 22 (11.5) | 30 (15.0) |
*Others- Muslim, Christian; **OBC- Other Backward Classes; ***SES- Socio-economic Status; ᵻYears