Table 2 Students’ sociodemographic characteristics are presented in frequencies (n) and percentages (%)

College year

 First year

86

26.1

 Second year

144

43.8

 Third year

73

22.2

 Fourth and fifth year

26

7.9

Living area

 City

164

49.2

 Village + camps

165

50.8

Housing nature

 With family

293

90.2

 Dorm

28

8.6

 With relative

4

1.2

Personal status

 Single

326

99.1

 Married

2

0.6

 Other

1

0.3

Family income

 Less than 1000 NIS

19

5.8

 1500–3000 NIS

124

38.2

 3000–5000 NIS

38

11.7

 More than 5000 NIS

144

44.3

Working status

 Regular job

3

0.9

 Irregular job

25

7.6

 Do not work

301

91.5

College fees

 Scholarship

20

6.1

 Family

301

91.5

 Other

8

2.4