Table 1.
Distribution of sociodemographic variables among gender
| Variables | Female, n (%) | Male, n (%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sample (n) | 288 (60.6) | 187 (39.4) | 475 |
| Age (years) | |||
| 16-17 | 44 (15.3) | 34 (18.2) | 78 (16.4) |
| 18-19 | 141 (49) | 76 (40.6) | 217 (45.7) |
| 20-21 | 103 (35.8) | 77 (41.2) | 180 (37.9) |
| Stream | |||
| Arts | 191 (66.3) | 77 (41.2) | 268 (56.4) |
| Science | 47 (16.3) | 47 (25.1) | 94 (19.8) |
| Commerce | 50 (17.4) | 63 (33.7) | 113 (23.8) |
| Year of studying | |||
| 1st year | 67 (23.3) | 42 (22.5) | 109 (22.9) |
| 2nd year | 148 (51.4) | 109 (58.3) | 257 (54.1) |
| 3rd year | 73 (25.3) | 36 (19.3) | 109 (22.9) |
| Family income* | |||
| ≤10,001 | 126 (43.8) | 58 (31.0) | 184 (38.7) |
| 10,002-29,972 | 97 (33.7) | 72 (38.5) | 169 (35.6) |
| 29,973-49,961 | 34 (11.8) | 35 (18.7) | 69 (14.5) |
| 49,962-74,755 | 13 (4.5) | 6 (3.2) | 19 (4.0) |
| 74,755-99,930 | 6 (2.1) | 9 (4.8) | 15 (3.20) |
| 99,931-199,861 | 7 (2.4) | 7 (2.4) | 14 (2.9) |
| ≥199,862 | 5 (1.7) | 0 | 5 (1.7) |
| Parent education | |||
| 10th pass | 136 (47.2) | 66 (35.3) | 202 (42.5) |
| 12th pass | 49 (17.0) | 41 (21.9) | 90 (18.9) |
| Graduate | 54 (18.8) | 50 (26.7) | 104 (21.9) |
| Postgraduate | 49 (17.0) | 39 (16.0) | 79 (16.6) |
| Marital status | |||
| Unmarried | 260 (90.3) | 157 (84.0) | 417 (87.8) |
| Married | 28 (9.7) | 30 (16.0) | 58 (12.2) |
*Modified kuppuswamy socioeconomic scale[30]