Table 1 The descriptive characteristics of the sample across the three countries (N = 823).
Variables | India n (%) | Oman n (%) | Ethiopia n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sample | 321 (39.1) | 214 (26.0) | 288(34.9) |
Education (in years) | |||
Below 15 years | 66(20.6) | 188(87.9) | 126(43.7) |
15 years and above | 255(79.4) | 26(12.1) | 162(56.3) |
Employment status | |||
Student | 42(13.1) | 117(54.7) | 160(55.6) |
Employed | 279(86.9) | 77(36) | 98(34) |
Unemployed | 0 | 20(9.3) | 30(10.4) |
Marital status | |||
Not in a union | 143(44.6) | 135(63.1) | 170(59.0) |
In a union | 178(55.4) | 79(36.9) | 118(41.0) |
Belief in the influence of gender norms | |||
Yes | 181(56.4) | 214(100) | 200(69.5) |
No | 140(43.6) | 0 | 88(30.5) |
