Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants, Saudi Arabia (n = 330)

Region

 Central Region

179

54.2%

 Northern Region

21

6.4%

 Eastern Region

39

11.8%

 Western Region

75

22.7%

 Southern Region

16

4.8%

Age in years

 18–24

292

88.5%

 25–34

23

7.0%

 35–44

5

1.5%

 45–55

6

1.8%

 > 55

4

1.2%

Gender

 Male

61

18.5%

 Female

269

81.5%

Educational level

 Secondary/below

78

23.6%

 Diploma

17

5.2%

 University education

228

69.1%

 Post-graduate degree

7

2.1%

Marital status

 Single

301

91.2%

 Married

26

7.9%

 Divorced/widow

3

.9%

Work status

 Not working

28

8.5%

 Student

281

85.2%

 Employee

17

5.2%

 Retired

4

1.2%