Table 1.
Participants’ characteristics (N = 968)
| Characteristic | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Boys | 331 (34.2) |
| Girls | 637 (65.8) | |
| Nationality | Local Emirati | 598 (61.8) |
| Expatriate | 370 (38.2) | |
| Age, years | Mean ± SD | 15.9 ± 1.6 |
| Age groups, years | < 16 | 353 (36.5) |
| ≥16 | 615 (63.5) | |
| School | Private | 441 (45.6) |
| Public | 527 (54.4) | |
| Mother’s employment status | Employed | 258 (26.8) |
| Not employed | 705 (73.2) | |
| Economic status | High | 370 (38.2) |
| Middle | 563 (58.2) | |
| Low | 35 (3.6) | |
| Maid | Yes | 588 (60.7) |
| No | 380 (39.3) | |
| Caregiver | Mother | 327 (54.7) |
| Father | 41 (6.7) | |
| Mother and father | 203 (34) | |
| Other | 27 (4.5) | |
| Missing | 370 (38) | |
| Medical condition | Yes | 173 (27.5) |
| No | 456 (72.5) |
SD, Standard deviation