Using this method, 228 adults were recruited to participate in the study, 83
(36%) males and 145 (64%) females. The participants ranged in age from 18–
44 years, with a mean age of 26.49 (SD ¼ 5.83). The majority (69%) of the
participants were Jewish, 9% were Muslim, 12% were Christian, and 10%
were Druze. All of the participants were able to read and speak Hebrew.
The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the University
of Haifa. All participants signed an informed consent form approving their
participation in the study.