Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants (children with ASD and mothers) N = 20
Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Child gender | ||
 Male | 13 | 65.0 |
 Female | 7 | 35.0 |
Child’s education | ||
 Special school | 11 | 55.0 |
 Out of school | 6 | 30.0 |
 Mainstream school | 3 | 15.0 |
Birth order | ||
 First child | 8 | 40.0 |
 Middle child | 5 | 25.0 |
 Last child | 7 | 35.0 |
Marital status | ||
 Currently married | 17 | 85.0 |
 Separated/divorced | 2 | 10.0 |
 Widowed | 1 | 5.0 |
Family setting | ||
 Monogamous | 15 | 75.0 |
 Polygamous | 5 | 25.0 |
Mother’s education | ||
 6 years of formal education | 3 | 15.0 |
 12 years of formal education | 5 | 25.0 |
 Tertiary education | 12 | 60.0 |
Religion | ||
 Christianity | 15 | 75.0 |
 Islam | 5 | 25.0 |