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. 2020 Jan 14;15(1):e0227483. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227483

Table 2. Characteristics of adolescents’ parents in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

Characteristic N (%)
Marital Status of Parents
        Married
        Divorced
        Widowed
        Monogamous
        Polygamous

488 (94.6)
19 (3.7)
9 (1.7)
480 (93.0)
36 (7.0)
Number of Family Members
        1–5
        6–10
        > 10

157 (30.4)
322 (62.3)
38 (7.3)
Nationality of Mother
        Emirati
        Arab
        Other

236 (45.7)
216 (41.9)
64 (12.4)
Father education
        No formal
        Up to secondary
        More than secondary

45 (12.3)
32 (8.7)
290 (79.0)
Mother education
        No formal
        Up to secondary
        More than secondary

45 (9.6)
107 (22.9)
315 (67.5)
Monthly family income (1 AED = 3.7 USD)
        < 10,000 AED
        10,000–50,000 AED
        > 50,000 AED

79 (19.6)
210 (52.0)
115 (28.4)