Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants
From: Validation of Bengali perceived stress scale among LGBT population
Variable | Lesbian NÂ =Â 33 | Gay NÂ =Â 85 | Bisexual NÂ =Â 87 | Transgender NÂ =Â 91 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Educational attainment n(%) | ||||
 No formal education | 2 (6.06) | 7 (8.43) | 9 (10.47) | 22 (24.44) |
 Primary | 11 (33.33) | 18 (21.69) | 28 (32.56) | 36 (40.00) |
 Secondary | 4 (12.12) | 21 (25.30) | 17 (19.77) | 22 (24.44) |
 Higher Secondary | 6 (18.18) | 24 (28.92) | 18 (20.93) | 6 (6.67) |
 Undergraduate | 9 (27.27) | 12 (14.46) | 13 (15.12) | 3 (3.33) |
 Graduate | 1 (3.03) | 1 (1.20) | 1 (1.16) | 1 (1.11) |
Source of finance n(%) | ||||
 Service | 13 (39.39) | 14 (16.47) | 18 (20.69) | 1 (1.10) |
 Business | 1 (3.03) | 3 (3.53) | 18 (20.69) | 0 (0.00) |
 Family | 6 (18.18) | 14 (16.47) | 13 (14.94) | 0 (0.00) |
 Multiple | 4 (12.12) | 42 (49.41) | 23 (26.44) | 51 (56.04) |
 Others | 9 (27.27) | 12 (14.12) | 15 (17.24) | 39 (42.86) |
Age M(SD) | 28.94 (8.07) | 26.84 (8.09) | 26.87 (6.88) | 30.94 (11.99) |
Income M(SD)a | 15.59(13.39) | 10.92(8.26) | 15.01(11.57) | 12.45(8.63) |