Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics and lifestyle factors of college students in Lebanon in the study sample (n 745), 2021
| Socio-demographic characteristics | N or Mean | %d or se |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 223 | 30·0 |
| Female | 479 | 64·0 |
| Non-binarya | 43 | 6·0 |
| Age (years) | 20·84 | 0·2 |
| Nationality | ||
| Lebanese | 653 | 90·1 |
| Non-Lebanese | 72 | 9·79 |
| Universityb | ||
| Public | 106 | 14·6 |
| Private | 618 | 85·4 |
| Class level | ||
| Undergraduate | 509 | 71·2 |
| Graduate | 206 | 29·0 |
| Major | ||
| Non-Health-related | 471 | 64·0 |
| Health-related | 263 | 36·0 |
| Residence | ||
| Alone | 52 | 7·3 |
| Family | 588 | 82·6 |
| Roommates | 72 | 10·1 |
| Father's educational level | ||
| Intermediate or less | 128 | 18·0 |
| High School | 166 | 22·5 |
| University Degree or Higher | 416 | 56·3 |
| Mother's educational level | ||
| Intermediate or less | 89 | 12·3 |
| High School | 227 | 31·3 |
| University Degree or Higher | 408 | 56·4 |
| Father's employment status | ||
| Not employed | 162 | 23·0 |
| Employed/Self-employed | 538 | 72·2 |
| Mother's employment status | ||
| Not employed | 268 | 37·0 |
| Employed/Self-employed | 461 | 63·0 |
| Household monthly income (LBP)c | ||
| <2 000 000 (<250 USD) | 192 | 28·2 |
| 2 000 000–5 000 000 (250–625 USD) | 161 | 23·6 |
| >5 000 000 (>625 USD) | 149 | 22·0 |
| Refuse to answer | 179 | 26·3 |
| Earnings from income as Foreign Currency | ||
| Yes | 117 | 15·7 |
| No | 506 | 68·1 |
| Average student personal income/month (LBP) | 530 000 | 47 630 |
| Student current job | ||
| Unemployed | 551 | 77·0 |
| Employed | 165 | 23·0 |
| Financial aid/loan/scholarship (Not payment required) | ||
| Yes | 379 | 58·3 |
| No | 271 | 41·7 |
| Financial aid/loan/scholarship (Payment required) | ||
| Yes | 114 | 18·7 |
| No | 495 | 81·3 |
| Current GPA (out of 4) | 3·5 | 0·12 |
| Expected GPA (out of 4) | 3·72 | 0·17 |
| Food security status | ||
| Food secure | 455 | 61·0 |
| Food insecure | 290 | 39·0 |
| Lifestyle factors | ||
| Average sleeping hours per day | ||
| <7 h | 163 | 22·4 |
| ≥7 h | 565 | 77·6 |
| Description of sleeping habits | ||
| Irregular | 326 | 45·2 |
| Regular | 396 | 54·8 |
| Average studying hours per week | 23·35 | 0·73 |
| Average level of stress (1–10) | 6·7 | 0·08 |
a
Non-binary individuals cannot identify within the margins of gender, i.e. females or males.
b
Lebanese University is the only public university in the country. Private Universities included American University of Beirut, Lebanese American University, Beirut Arab University, University of Balamand, Lebanese International University, Modern University of Business and Science.
c
1USD = 8000 LBP. This exchange rate at the time of the study.
d
Categorical variables were presented as n (%) and continuous variables were presented as means and standard errors (se).