Table 1.
The baseline characteristics of the respondents.
| Variable | Categories | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 596 | 51.9% |
| Male | 553 | 48.1% | |
| Nationality | Non-Saudi | 55 | 4.8% |
| Saudi | 1094 | 95.2% | |
| Age | 11–20 years old | 245 | 21.3% |
| 21–30 years old | 492 | 42.8% | |
| 31–40 years old | 259 | 22.5% | |
| 41–50 years old | 119 | 10.4% | |
| 51 or more | 34 | 3% | |
| Province of residency | Northern region | 52 | 4.5% |
| Southern region | 37 | 3.2% | |
| Central region | 682 | 59.4% | |
| Eastern region | 122 | 10.6% | |
| Western region | 224 | 19.5% | |
| Outside Saudi Arabia | 32 | 2.8% | |
| Marital status | Unmarried | 646 | 56.2% |
| Married | 503 | 43.8% | |
| Education level | Secondary school or less | 336 | 29.2% |
| University degree | 707 | 61.5% | |
| Postgraduate degree (Master, Doctorate) | 106 | 9.2% | |
| Monthly incomea | Less than 7000 SR | 690 | 60.1% |
| 7000 to less than 12,000 SR | 218 | 19.0% | |
| 12,000 to less than 18,000 SR | 137 | 11.9% | |
| 18,000 SR or more | 104 | 9.0% | |
In Saudi Riyals (1US$ = 3.75 SR).