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Table 1 Distribution of study subjects according to socio-demographic characteristics (N = 201)

From: Correlates of problematic internet use among undergraduate medical students of Delhi

Variable

Frequency (%)

Age

  < 20 years

59 (29.4)

  ≥ 20 years

142 (70.6)

Gender

 Male

132 (65.7)

 Female

69 (34.3)

Religion

 Hindu

193 (96)

 Muslim or Sikh

8 (4)

Type of family

 Nuclear

153 (76.1)

 Joint

48 (23.9)

Socio-Economic Status

 Upper & Upper Middle

170 (84.6)

 Lower & Lower Middle

31 (15.4)

Permanent residence

 Delhi

149 (74.1)

 Non-Delhi

52 (25.9)

Hostel accommodation status

 Hosteller

112 (55.7)

 Non-Hosteller

89 (44.3)

Admission year

 2018 (First year)

54 (26.9)

 2017 (Second year)

73 (36.3)

 2016 (Third year)

74 (36.8)