Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants (n = 425)
Socio -demographic Characteristic | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | ||
 15–34 | 109 | 25.6 |
 25–34 | 166 | 39.1 |
 35–44 | 150 | 35.3 |
Ethnicity | ||
 Sinhalese | 256 | 60.2 |
 Tamils | 83 | 19.5 |
 Muslims | 80 | 18.9 |
 Burgher & others | 6 | 1.4 |
Religion | ||
 Buddhism | 244 | 57.4 |
 Hindu | 72 | 16.9 |
 Islam | 78 | 18.4 |
 Christianity | 31 | 7.3 |
Current marital Status | ||
 Currently Married | 286 | 67.3 |
 Never Married | 98 | 23.1 |
 Widowed | 24 | 5.6 |
 Divorced/ Separated | 17 | 4.0 |
Highest level of Education | ||
 Never went to school | 48 | 11.3 |
 Primary education | 197 | 46.3 |
 Secondary education or higher | 180 | 42.4 |
Daily family income (in USD) | ||
 Less than 2.4 USD (poor income) | 73 | 17.2 |
 2.5–12 USD (low income) | 348 | 81.9 |
 More than 12 USD (middle income) | 4 | 0.9 |
Employment status | ||
 Employed | 224 | 52.7 |
 Unemployed | 201 | 47.3 |
Employment Category (n = 224) | ||
 Professionals | 14 | 6.3 |
 Clerical and sales workers | 34 | 15.1 |
 Elementary occupations | 113 | 50.5 |
 Others | 63 | 28.1 |
Social status | ||
 High social status | 106 | 24.9 |
 Low social status | 319 | 75.1 |