Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants (N = 1789).
| Characteristic | Type | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 949 | 53.05 |
| Male | 840 | 46.95 | |
| Age (Years) | 18–25 | 886 | 49.52 |
| 26–30 | 483 | 27.00 | |
| 31–40 | 340 | 19.01 | |
| Above 40 | 80 | 4.47 | |
| Domicile | Punjab | 1243 | 69.48 |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 166 | 9.28 | |
| Sindh | 114 | 6.37 | |
| Islamabad Capital Territory | 102 | 5.70 | |
| Gilgit Baltistan | 101 | 5.65 | |
| Azad Jammu and Kashmir | 35 | 1.96 | |
| Balochistan | 28 | 1.57 | |
| Marital Status | Single | 1250 | 69.87 |
| Married | 529 | 29.57 | |
| Divorced | 10 | 0.56 | |
| University Enrollment | Yes | 1073 | 59.98 |
| No | 716 | 40.02 | |
| Education Level | BS Graduated or Enrolled | 974 | 54.44 |
| MS Graduated or Enrolled | 561 | 31.36 | |
| Ph.D. Graduated or Enrolled | 254 | 14.20 | |
| University Location | Punjab | 978 | 55.17 |
| Islamabad Capital Territory | 541 | 30.24 | |
| Sindh | 106 | 5.93 | |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 99 | 5.53 | |
| Gilgit Baltistan | 33 | 1.84 | |
| Balochistan | 12 | 0.67 | |
| Azad Jammu and Kashmir | 11 | 0.61 | |
| Employment Status | Students Only | 787 | 43.99 |
| Public Employee | 356 | 19.90 | |
| Private Employee | 311 | 17.38 | |
| Unemployed | 238 | 13.30 | |
| Self-employed or Businessman | 97 | 5.42 | |
| Personal Income | Below PKR 20000/month | 999 | 55.84 |
| PKR 20001-PKR 40000/month | 280 | 15.65 | |
| PKR 40001-PKR 80000/month | 294 | 16.43 | |
| Above PKR 80000/month | 216 | 12.07 |