Table 2.
The distribution (%) of the socioeconomic measures of the study subjects by gender
| Variable Material affluence scale (N = 1126) | Boys (N = 498) | Girls (N = 659) |
|---|---|---|
| Poorest |
21.9 |
16.5 |
| Second poorest |
23.1 |
14.7 |
| Average |
20.5 |
19.3 |
| Affluent |
13.9 |
21.9 |
| Most Affluent |
15.7 |
21.2 |
| Missing |
5.0 |
6.4 |
|
Family structure (N = 1189) | ||
| Both parents dead |
5.4 |
2.0 |
| Only one parent alive |
17.9 |
16.7 |
| Both parents alive but not living together |
21.9 |
21.2 |
| Nuclear family |
54.4 |
59.5 |
| Missing |
0.4 |
0.6 |
|
School performance (N = 1188) | ||
| Below average |
8.6 |
16.5 |
| Average |
48.4 |
54.2 |
| Above average |
42.2 |
28.8 |
| Missing |
0.8 |
0.5 |
|
Plans after graduation (N = 1186) | ||
| Won’t continue schooling |
14.3 |
10.2 |
| Continue schooling |
84.3 |
89.5 |
| missing | 1.4 | 0.3 |