Table 1.
Demographic features of students in Fars province in our study
| Variables | Groups | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| 6–9 | 1594 (7.7) | |
| 10–12 | 3055 (14.8) | |
| 13–15 | 11379 (55) | |
| ≥ 16 | 4669 (22.6) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 6139 (29.7) | |
| Female | 14558 (70.3) | |
| School type | ||
| Public | 17238 (83.3) | |
| Private | 3459 (16.7) | |
| Living location | ||
| Urban | 16672 (80.6) | |
| Rural | 4025 (19.4) | |
| Residence | ||
| Shiraz, Capital of Fars | 11305 (54.6) | |
| Others | 9392 (45.4) | |
| Education level | ||
| 1–3 | 1752 (8.6) | |
| 4–6 | 2330 (11.3) | |
| 7–9 | 11798 (57) | |
| 10–12 | 4387 (21.2) | |
| GPA (average from a total score of 20) | ||
| ≤ 15 | 944 (4.6) | |
| 15–18 | 3956 (19.1) | |
| >18 | 12738 (86.2) | |