Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Study Sample (N=109)
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age in years (mean ±SD) | 19.40 ± 4.38 |
| Gender | |
| Male | 58 (53.2) |
| Female | 51 (46.8) |
| Nationality | |
| Saudi | 93 (85.3) |
| Non Saudi | 16 (14.7) |
| Single | 109 (100) |
| Occupation | |
| Student | 29 (4.6) |
| Employed Full Time | 93 (85.3) |
| Unemployed | 11 (10.1) |
| Education | |
| Below High School | 29 (26.6) |
| High School | 36 (33.0) |
| Bachelors | 44 (40.4) |
| Income in SR | |
| Less than 5000 | 53 (48.6) |
| 5000–10.000 | 32 (29.4) |
| More than 10.000 | 24 (22.0) |
| Feeling a need for ortho treatment | 108 (99.1) |
| Reason for seeking ortho treatment | |
| Self-motivation | 84 (77.1) |
| Parent | 22 (20.2) |
| Others | 3 (2.8) |