Table 1 Distribution of Youth Trainees by Socio-Demographic Characteristics

Nationality (n = 425)

 Sinhala

365

85.9

 Tamil

26

6.1

 Muslim

32

7.5

 Others

2

0.5

Age in Years (n = 425)

 Mean

18.6

SD = 1.821

Sex (n = 425)

 Female

205

48.2

 Male

220

51.8

Religion (n = 425)

 Buddhist

351

82.6

 Christion

22

5.2

 Hindu

20

4.7

 Islam

32

7.5

Highest Education Level (n = 421)

 Grade 6–10

15

3.6

 Grade 11 and above

406

96.4

Marital Status (n = 414)

 Never married

409

98.8

 Married or living together

5

1.2

Place of living (n = 406)

 Own home

344

81.1

 Another place

80

18.9

Family income (n = 406)

 Rs.20000 and below

226

55.7

  > Rs.20,000

180

44.3

Having siblings (n=425)

 Yes

386

90.8

 No

39

9.2

Duration of training (n = 422)

 6 months and below

391

92.7

  > 6 months

31

7.3