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Table 2 Baseline characteristics in intervention group and control group

From: The effect of educational intervention based on protection motivation theory in improving reproductive health protective behaviors: a quasi-experimental study

Variables

Intervention Group (n = 49)

Control Group (n = 50)

Frequency (%)a

Father’s Occupation

Employee

22 (44.9)

20 (40)

Manual worker

2 (4.1)

6 (12)

Freelance job

25 (51)

24 (48)

Mother’s Occupation

Employee

38 (77.6)

31 (62)

Manual worker

7 (14.3)

13 (26)

Freelance job

4 (8.2)

6 (12)

Father’s education level

Elementary

5 (10.2)

10 (20)

High school

7 (14.3)

7 (14)

Diploma

20 (40.8)

15 (30)

College education

17 (34.7)

18 (36)

Mother’s education level

Elementary

6 (12.2)

10 (20)

High school

5 (10.2)

6 (12)

Diploma

24 (49)

18 (36)

College education

14 (28.6)

16 (32)

Family income

Under 167$

5 (10.2)

5 (10)

Between 167$ until 334$

18 (36.7)

27 (54)

Above 334$

26 (53.1)

18 (36)

 

Mean ± SDb

Age

21.9 ± 3.32

21.26 ± 1.62

Physical activity: minutes per week

151.22 ± 99.09

137.50 ± 136.39

  1. aChi-Square Test
  2. bIndependent Sample T Test