Table 1 Descriptive statistics

n = 112

(%)

n = 112

(%)

Gender

Employment Sector

Males

35

31.3

Government

36

32.1

Females

77

68.8

Private

24

21.4

Statutory Bodies

1

0.9

Marital Status

Self-Employed

6

5.4

Single

52

46.4

Unemployed

3

2.7

Married

57

50.9

Students

40

35.7

Divorced

3

2.7

Retired

2

1.8

Races

Monthly Gross Incomes

Malays

99

88.4

Less than RM 2,500

45

40.2

Non-Malays’ Bumiputera

10

8.9

RM 2,500 – RM 3,169

16

14.3

Chinese

1

0.9

RM 3,170 – RM 3,969

4

3.6

Indians

2

1.8

RM 3,970 – RM 4,849

4

3.6

RM 4,850 -RM 5,879

6

5.4

Age

RM 5,880 – RM 7,099

15

13.4

19–24

23

20.5

RM 7,110 – RM 8,699

6

5.4

25–30

19

17.0

RM 8,700 – RM 10,959

11

9.8

31–36

22

19.6

RM 10,690 – RM 15,039

4

3.6

37–42

25

22.3

More than RM 15,039

1

0.9

43–48

12

10.7

49–54

7

6.3

55–60

4

3.6

Educational Level

Secondary school

2

1.8

Certificate Level

5

4.5

Diploma

11

9.8

Professional Qualification

1

0.9

Bachelor's Degree

36

32.1

Masters' Degree

43

38.4

Doctoral Degree

14

12.5