Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of entertainment workers
Characteristics | Total (N = 595) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | % | ||
Job categories of entertainment workers | |||
Beer promotion and beer garden women | 128 | 24.4 | |
Restaurant, hair cutter and masseuse | 159 | 26.8 | |
Karaoke women | 308 | 48.8 | |
Age group in years | |||
15–19 | 93 | 15.2 | |
20–24 | 246 | 41.4 | |
25–29 | 173 | 29.4 | |
30–45 | 83 | 14.0 | |
Education level | |||
0–6 years | 270 | 44.8 | |
7–9 years | 232 | 39.2 | |
≥10 years | 93 | 16.0 | |
Marital status | |||
Unmarried | 260 | 43.4 | |
Currently married, cohabitated | 156 | 26.3 | |
Divorced/window | 179 | 30.3 | |
Level of monthly income | |||
≤ 120 USD | 192 | 32.6 | |
121–250 USD | 281 | 47.5 | |
> 250 USD | 120 | 19.9 | |
Currently living with | |||
Parents and relatives | 253 | 43.5 | |
Spouses and cohabitated | 142 | 24.0 | |
Friends in rented rooms and alone | 200 | 32.5 | |
Duration of work as entertainment workers | |||
< 1 year | 265 | 44.5 | |
1–2 years | 169 | 28.6 | |
> 2 years | 161 | 26.9 | |