Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants (n=768)

Characteristics Frequency Percentage
Gender Female 424 55.2
Male 344 44.8
Grade level 12th grade 238 31.0
11th grade 265 34.5
10th grade 265 34.5
Academic performance Very good 142 18.5
Good 424 55.2
Average 184 24.0
Below average 18 2.3
First semester conduct Very good 656 85.4
Good 91 11.9
Average and below average 21 2.7
Living with someone Parents 672 87.5
A parent 69 9.0
Other 27 3.5
Family financial status Well off/ Affluent 30 3.9
Barely sufficient/ Normal 656 85.4
Destitute 82 10.7