Table 1.
Characteristics of the Study Population
| Characteristics | Sex | Total (n = 400) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male (n = 200) | Female (n = 200) | ||
| n (%) | |||
| Age | |||
| 18–20 years | 84 (42.0) | 87 (43.5) | 171 (42.8) |
| 21+ years | 116 (58.0) | 113 (56.5) | 229 (57.2) |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 191 (95.5) | 166 (83.0) | 357 (87.8) |
| Married | 9 (4.5) | 34 (17.0) | 43 (12.2) |
| Family income (SR) | |||
| < 5000 | 63 (31.5) | 67 (33.5) | 130 (32.5) |
| 5000 – 10,000 | 99 (49.5) | 103 (51.5) | 202 (50.5) |
| > 10,000 | 38 (19.0) | 30 (15.0) | 68 (17.0) |
| Living situation | |||
| On-campus accommodation | 37 (18.5) | 3 (1.5) | 40 (10.0) |
| Off-campus accommodation | 29 (14.5) | 6 (3.0) | 35 (18.7) |
| At home with family | 134 (67.0) | 191 (95.5) | 325 (81.3) |
| College credit hours | |||
| 9–12 | 7 (3.5) | 4 (2.0) | 11 (2.8) |
| 13–16 | 54 (27.0) | 41 (20.5) | 95 (23.7) |
| 17–20 | 116 (58.0) | 138 (69.0) | 254 (63.5) |
| > 20 | 23 (11.5) | 17 (8.5) | 40 (10.0) |
| Level of study | |||
| 1st year | 68 (34.0) | 63 (31.5) | 131 (32.8) |
| 2nd year | 57 (28.5) | 55 (27.5) | 112 (28.0) |
| 3rd year | 56 (28.5) | 57 (28.5) | 113 (28.2) |
| 4th year | 19 (9.5) | 25 (12.5) | 44 (11.0) |
| Body mass index (BMI) | |||
| < 18.5 | 10 (5.0) | 13 (6.5) | 23 (5.8) |
| 18.5–25 | 112 (56.0) | 125 (62.5) | 237 (59.2) |
| 25–30 | 64 (32.0) | 43 (21.5) | 107 (26.8) |
| > 30 | 14 (7.0) | 19 (9.5) | 33 (8.2) |
| Stress level | |||
| Not stressed | 92 (46.0) | 71 (35.5) | 163 (40.8) |
| Moderate | 64 (32.0) | 55 (27.5) | 119 (29.8) |
| High | 44 (22.0) | 74 (37.0) | 118 (29.5) |
Abbreviations: SR, Saudi Riyal (1$ = 3.75 SR).