Table 1:
Socio-demographic characteristics
| Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Age | ||
| 9-11 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 12-14 | 38 | 10.6 |
| 15-17 | 320 | 88.9 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 210 | 58.3 |
| Female | 150 | 41.7 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 304 | 84.4 |
| Co-habiting | 20 | 5.6 |
| Co-habiting relationship described as binding | 36 | 10.0 |
| Highest level of education completed | ||
| No formal education | 14 | 3.9 |
| Primary | 37 | 10.3 |
| JSS1-3 | 76 | 21.1 |
| SSS1-3 | 233 | 64.7 |
| Employment status | ||
| Student | 221 | 61.4 |
| Work fully | 82 | 22.8 |
| Unemployed | 57 | 15.8 |
| Place of residence | ||
| With parents | 234 | 65.0 |
| With friends | 26 | 7.2 |
| Alone | 25 | 6.9 |
| +Others | 75 | 20.8 |
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partners place, relatives and other acquaintances