Table 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of the Participants.
| Sociodemographic Characteristics | Number (2 0 2) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Place of Residence | ||
| Urban | 116 | 57.4% |
| Rural | 86 | 42.6% |
| Gender | ||
| Males | 94 | 46.5% |
| Females | 108 | 53.5% |
| Age (Years) | ||
| 18–29 | 87 | 43.1% |
| 30–39 | 30 | 14.9% |
| 40–49 | 24 | 11.9% |
| 50–59 | 19 | 9.4% |
| 60 & Above | 42 | 20.7% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Presently Married | 120 | 59.4% |
| Widow/Widower | 2 | 1.0% |
| Never Married | 80 | 39.6% |
| Type of Family | ||
| Nuclear | 90 | 44.6% |
| Non-Nuclear | 112 | 55.4% |
| No. of Family members | ||
| 0–2 | 10 | 4.9% |
| 3–4 | 37 | 18.4% |
| 5–6 | 89 | 44.0% |
| 7 & Above | 66 | 32.7% |
| Educational Qualification | ||
| Illiterate | 86 | 42.5% |
| Primary | 6 | 3.0% |
| Passed Class 8th | 38 | 18.8% |
| Passed Matriculation | 24 | 11.9% |
| Secondary | 29 | 14.4% |
| Graduate/PG | 19 | 9.4% |
| Occupation | ||
| Household/ Unemployed | 91 | 45.0% |
| Student | 32 | 15.8% |
| Shopkeeper | 9 | 4.5% |
| Govt. Employees | 8 | 4.0% |
| Private Sector Employees | 8 | 4.0% |
| Labourer | 7 | 3.5% |
| Pashmina Work | 6 | 3.0% |
| Others | 41 | 20.2% |
| Socioeconomic Status (Kuppuswamy Scale) | ||
| Upper Class | 1 | 0.5% |
| Upper Middle Class | 7 | 3.5% |
| Lower Middle Class | 50 | 24.7% |
| Upper Lower Class | 75 | 37.1% |
| Lower Class | 69 | 34.2% |