Table 1.
Gender differences between boys and girls in demographics and sexual behavior
| Boys (N) | Girls (N) | Difference | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 46.7 % (353) | 53.3 % (403) | – | – |
| Age (in years) (M, SD) | 15.83 (1.76) | 15.20 (1.61) | t (728) = 5.10 | <.001 |
| Religion | ||||
| Christian | 41.2 % (136) | 47.3 % (184) | ||
| Traditional African | 51.5 % (170) | 45.5 % (177) | ||
| Other | 7.3 % (24) | 7.2 % (28) | χ 2(2, 719) = 2.83 | ns |
| Living with | ||||
| Mother and father | 38.4 % (134) | 33.3 % (133) | ||
| Mother | 38.1 % (133) | 36.3 % (145) | ||
| Father | 3.4 % (12) | 3.8 % (15) | ||
| Other | 20.1 % (70) | 26.6 % (106) | χ 2(3, 748) = 4.89 | ns |
| Pocket money | ||||
| No pocket money | 32.0 % (103) | 36.4 % (131) | ||
| R1–R10 | 17.1 % (55) | 11.9 % (43) | ||
| R11–R20 | 5.3 % (17) | 5.3 % (19) | ||
| R21–R39 | 16.5 % (53) | 17.2 % (62) | ||
| R40 and over | 29.2 % (94) | 29.2 % (105) | χ 2(4, 682) = 4.14 | ns |
| Number of times went to bed hungry in the last week | ||||
| None | 77.5 % (220) | 89.0 % (315) | ||
| Once | 8.1 % (23) | 3.7 % (13) | ||
| More then once | 14.4 % (41) | 7.3 % (26) | χ 2(2, 638) = 15.51 | <.001 |
| Sexually active | 25.9 % (90) | 12.0 % (48) | χ 2(1, 749) = 23.92 | <.001 |
| Age at sexual debut (M, SD) | 14.03 (3.06) | 15.34 (2.87) | t(129) = 2.36 | .02 |
| Pregnancy/made pregnant | 2.0 % (7) | 6.3 % (25) | χ 2(1, 744) = 7.98 | <.001 |
| Forced sex attempt | 5.3 % (18) | 7.2 % (28) | χ 2(1, 725) = 1.06 | ns |
| Forced sex | 4.9 % (17) | 3.3 % (13) | χ 2(1, 741) = 1.21 | ns |