Age (in years)

Variable

Freq.

Percentage

18 - 25

146

53.88%

26 - 35

117

43.17%

36 - 45

7

2.58%

Over 46

1

0.37%

Total

271

100.00%

Education

Variable

Freq.

Percentage

Vocational or apprenticeship education

25

9.23%

Secondary education

16

5.90%

Master’s degree or above

148

54.61%

No formal training

2

0.74%

Undergraduate degree

80

29.52%

Total

271

100.00%

Gender

Variable

Freq.

Percentage

Female

130

47.97%

Male

141

52.03%

Total

271

100.00%

Experience of using social networks (in years)

Variable

Freq.

Percentage

1 - 3

11

4.06%

3 - 5

54

19.93%

Less than 1

6

2.21%

More than 5

200

73.80%

Total

271

100.00%

Reasons for using social network(s)

Variable

Freq.

Percentage

Communication

228

84.13%

Enquiries

32

11.81%

Entertainment

123

45.39%

Other

15

5.54%