Table 2. Characteristics of adolescents’ parents in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Characteristic | N (%) |
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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) |