Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study participants (n, %)
Variable | PM + N (%) (n = 96) | TAU N (%) (n = 96) | Total (N = 192) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 33.03 ± 9.94 | 35.07 ± 10.95 | 34.05 ± 10.47 |
Gender | |||
 Male | 32 (33.3) | 28 (29.2) | 60(31.9) |
 Female | 62 (64.6) | 66 (68.8) | 128 (68) |
Education | |||
 Uneducated | 15 (15.6) | 25 (26) | 40 (20.8) |
 Completed primary (grade 5) | 20 (20.8) | 12 (12.5) | 32 (16.7) |
 Completed middle (grade 8) | 9 (9.4) | 13 (13.5) | 22(11.5) |
 Completed matriculate (grade 10) | 16 (16.7) | 14 (14.6) | 30 (15.6) |
 Completed College and University (grade 11–16) | 36 (37.5) | 30 (31.3) | 66 (34.4) |
Marital status | |||
 Never married | 28 (29.8) | 19 (19.8) | 47(24.5) |
 Currently married | 61 (63.5) | 69 (71.9) | 130 (67.7) |
 Separated | 1 (1.0) | 2 (2.1) | 3 (1.6) |
 Divorced | 3 (3.1) | 2 (2.1) | 5 (2.6) |
 Widowed | 3 (3.1) | 4 (4.2) | 7 (3.6) |
Employment status | |||
 Employed | 31 (32.3) | 26 (27.1) | 57 (29.7) |
 Not employed | 65 (67.7) | 70 (72.9) | 135 (70.3) |
Occupation | |||
 Paid work | 24 (25.8) | 20 (21.3) | 44 (22.9) |
 Self-employed | 10 (10.8) | 8 (8.5) | 18(9.4) |
 Student | 2 (2.2) | 3 (3.2) | 5(2.6) |
 Keeping house/homemaker | 14 (15.1) | 18 (19.1) | 32 (16.7) |
 Retired | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.1) | 2 (1) |
 Unemployed (health reasons) | 2 (2.2) | 1 (1.1) | 3 (1.6) |
 Unemployed (other reasons) | 41 (44.1) | 42 (44.7) | 83 (43.2) |
Living structure | |||
 Nuclear | 49 (51.0) | 47 (49.5) | 96(50) |
 Joint/extended | 47 (49.0) | 48 (50.5) | 95 (49.7) |