Table 1.

Socio-demographic characteristics of the adolescents

Variables	Number of respondents (n=1096)	Percentage
Age (years)
9 – 11	248	22.6
12 – 14	488	44.5
15 – 19	360	32.9
Sex
Male	560	51.1
Female	536	48.9
Religion
Hindu	601	54.8
Bouddha	456	41.6
Muslims	24	2.2
Christians	15	1.4
Education
< 8 Std	632	57.7
>8 Std	464	42.3
Socio economic status
Below Poverty Line	400	36.5
Above Poverty Line	696	63.5