TABLE 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the study sample (N = 530)
| Variable | Male | Female | Total | Chi-square or T tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 263 | 267 | 530 | |
| Mean age (mean ± SD) | 20.66 ± 2.90 | 20.42 ± 2.87 | 20.40 ± 2.89 | 1.20 |
| Age (years) | 0.54 | |||
| 18–19 | 44.2 | 45.9 | 45.0 | |
| 20–23 | 55.8 | 54.1 | 55.0 | |
| Highest educational level | 13.40* | |||
| Grade 8 or less | 14.5 | 10.5 | 12.5 | |
| Grade 9 or higher | 85.5 | 89.5 | 87.5 | |
| Family structure | 0.37 | |||
| Mother/father/both present | 74.7 | 66.5 | 70.2 | |
| Others: parents not present | 25.3 | 33.5 | 29.8 | |
| Employment status | 12.76* | |||
| Employed/self employed | 64.9 | 49.0 | 57.0 | |
| Not employed | 35.1 | 51.0 | 43.0 | |
| Household size (mean occupancy) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.14 |
*p < 0.05