Table 2.
Association of risk behavior with interpersonal violence related to various socio-demographic variables
| Study characteristic (number of respondents) | Number of respondents having risk behavior (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age group in years | ||
| 14-15(155) | 93 (60.0) | 0.007 |
| 16-17 (238) | 115 (48.3) | |
| 18-19 (157) | 67 (42.7) | |
| Total (550) | 275 (50.0) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male (369) | 226 (61.2) | <0.001 |
| Female (181) | 49 (27.1) | |
| Total (550) | 275 (50.0) | |
| School attended | ||
| Government or government-aided (316) | 177 (56.0) | <0.001 |
| Private (234) | 98 (41.9) | |
| Total (550) | 275 (50.0) | |
| Type of residence | ||
| Government colony (127) | 49 (38.6) | 0.003 |
| Private colony/bungalow (343) | 174 (50.7) | |
| Urban slum (62) | 40 (64.5) | |
| Total (532) | 263(49.4) | |
| Respondent working for income | ||
| Yes (40) | 27 (67.5) | 0.022 |
| No (507) | 247 (48.7) | |
| Total (547) | 274 (50.1) | |
| Number of close friends | ||
| None (30) | 11 (36.7) | 0.007 |
| 1-3 (275) | 124 (45.1) | |
| 4 or more (241) | 138 (57.3) | |
| Total (546) | 273 (50.0) | |
| Role models seen smoking or drinking (out of six asked about) | ||
| None (131) | 50 (38.2) | <0.001 |
| One or two (353) | 171 (48.4) | |
| Three or more (66) | 54 (81.8) | |
| Total (550) | 275 (50.0) | |
The total for some of the study characteristics is less than 550 due to missing responses