Description of demographic characteristics as a percentage of the sample (n=508)
| Characteristics | Juvenile delinquents (n=232) | Students (n=276) |
|---|---|---|
| Current age | ||
| 12-14 yr | 26 (11.21) | 27 (9.78) |
| 15-16 yr | 75 (31.90) | 129 (46.74) |
| 17-18 yr | 132 (56.90) | 120 (43.48) |
| Education | ||
| Illiterate | 81 (34.91) | - |
| 1 Class-Primary | 56 (24.14) | - |
| 6 Class-Matric | 87 (37.50) | 150 (54.35) |
| 1st Year-Bachelors | 8 (3.45) | 126 (45.65) |
| Family system | ||
| Nuclear | 124 (53.45) | 151 (54.71) |
| Joint | 108 (46.55) | 123 (44.57) |
| Missing | - | 2 (0.72) |
| Area of living | ||
| Rural | 144 (62.07) | 61 (22.10) |
| Urban | 87 (37.50) | 215 (77.90) |
| Missing | 1 (0.43) | - |
| Socioeconomic status |
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| 500-10000 PKRs | 92 (39.66) | 68 (24.64) |
| 10001-20000 PKRs | 67 (28.88) | 97 (35.14) |
| 20001-50000 PKRs | 43 (18.53) | 76 (27.54) |
| 50001-120000 PKRs | 12 (5.17) | 18 (6.52) |
| Missing | 18 (7.76) | 17 (6.16) |
Values are presented as n (%). *Socioeconomic status was calculated on the basis of monthly income. PKRs, Pakistani rupees