Table 1.
Background characteristics, age, marital status, religions, caste, mode of transportation, type of harassment among female students
| Characteristics | Number (n=280) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 17–19 years | 69 | 24.64 |
| 20–23 years | 185 | 66.07 |
| 24–27 years | 26 | 9.28 |
| Caste | ||
| Bhramin/Chetri | 174 | 62.1 |
| Janajati | 101 | 36.1 |
| Others (Dalit, Muslim, Madeshi, Puri) | 5 | 1.8 |
| Religion | ||
| Hindu | 242 | 86.4 |
| Buddha | 27 | 9.6 |
| Others (Kirat, Muslim) | 11 | 4 |
| Harassment | ||
| Yes | 219 | 78.21 |
| No | 61 | 21.78 |
| Harassment by marital status (219) | ||
| Unmarried | 118 | 53.88 |
| Married | 101 | 46.11 |
| Type of harassment on unmarried women (n=118) | ||
| Physical | 50 | 42.37 |
| Verbal | 17 | 14.40 |
| Non-verbal | 51 | 43.22 |
| Type of harassment on married women (n=101) | ||
| Physical | 39 | 38.61 |
| Verbal | 15 | 14.85 |
| Non-verbal | 47 | 46.53 |
| Public transportation | ||
| Used | 229 | 82 |
| Not used | 51 | 18 |
| Harassment by last 12 month | ||
| Yes | 187 | 85.38 |
| No | 32 | 14.61 |