The evolving role of social media in enhancing quality of life: a global perspective across 10 countries

Table 1 Basic characteristics of the respondents

Variables	Categories	Frequency	Percent
Country of Residence	Austria	388	5.8
	Bangladesh	1035	15.5
	Georgia	990	14.8
	Iran	300	4.5
	Iraq	601	9.0
	Malaysia	1596	23.9
	Myanmar	79	1.2
	Nigeria	119	1.8
	Philippines	763	11.4
	Turkey	818	12.2
Age group	18–24 years	2364	35.3
	25–44 years	1840	27.5
	45–64 years	1704	25.5
	65 and more	781	11.7
Gender	Male	3244	48.5
Gender	Female	3445	51.5
Marital status	Single	3003	44.9
	Married	3139	46.9
	Ever married^a	547	8.2
Highest qualification	No education	147	2.2
	Primary	443	6.6
	Secondary	1174	17.6
	Post-secondary	1936	28.9
	Tertiary	2989	44.7
Income source	Work	3078	46.0
	Business	632	9.4
	Children	428	6.4
	Parents	1143	17.1
	Others	1020	15.2
	not available	388	5.8
Employment status	Employed	3442	51.5
	Not employed	2709	40.5
	Retired	538	8.0
Living arrangement	Alone	632	9.4
	Family	5410	80.9
	Others	597	8.9
	Care-centres	50	0.7
Residential area	Urban	5113	76.4
	Rural	1188	17.8
	Not available	388	5.8
Health Condition	With Illness	1301	19.4
	Without Illness	5000	74.7
	Not available	388	5.8
Total		6689	100

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