Table 1 Demographic profile of the respondents (N = 280)
Demographic characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Male | 136 | 48.6 |
 Female | 144 | 51.4 |
Place of birth | ||
 Northern China | 46 | 16.4 |
 Eastern China | 98 | 35.0 |
 Southern China | 106 | 37.9 |
 Western China | 5 | 1.8 |
 Central China | 25 | 8.9 |
Age | ||
 18–24 | 56 | 20.0 |
 25–34 | 91 | 32.5 |
 35–44 | 94 | 33.6 |
 45–54 | 26 | 9.3 |
 55–64 | 9 | 3.2 |
 65+ | 4 | 1.4 |
Ethnic group | ||
 Han | 266 | 95.0 |
 Minority group | 14 | 5.0 |
Education background | ||
 Below high school graduate | 70 | 25.0 |
 High school degree | 8 | 2.9 |
 Bachelor’s degree | 148 | 52.9 |
 Master’s degree | 43 | 15.4 |
 Ph.D. and above | 11 | 3.9 |
Occupation | ||
 Civil servants and diplomats | 23 | 8.2 |
 Professional (educator, engineering, IT, doctor, nurse, lawyer, consultant, athletes) | 98 | 35.0 |
 General business clerk | 76 | 27.1 |
 Corporate management | 32 | 11.4 |
 Artists (e.g., producer, actor, director, designer) | 7 | 2.5 |
 Self-employed | 2 | 0.7 |
 Farmer | 1 | 0.4 |
 Others | 41 | 14.6 |
Household monthly income (RMB) | ||
 Up to 3499 | 26 | 9.3 |
 3500–7499 | 102 | 36.4 |
 7500–12499 | 82 | 29.3 |
 12500–16499 | 39 | 13.9 |
 More than 16500 | 31 | 11.1 |