Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of religious leaders
| Overall | ||
|---|---|---|
| n | % | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 32 | 62.8 |
| Female | 19 | 37.2 |
| Population group | ||
| White | 4 | 7.8 |
| Black African | 46 | 90.2 |
| Mixed ancestry | 1 | 2 |
| Age | ||
| < 20 years old | 1 | 2 |
| 20-29 years old | 15 | 29.4 |
| 30-39 years old | 16 | 31.3 |
| 40-49 years old | 10 | 19.6 |
| 50-59 years old | 8 | 15.7 |
| ≥ 60 years old | 1 | 2 |
| Level of education | ||
| Primary school completed | 2 | 3.9 |
| Secondary school completed | 5 | 9.8 |
| Some high school | 4 | 7.8 |
| High school completed | 13 | 25.5 |
| More than high school | 27 | 53 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 23 | 45.1 |
| Married | 24 | 47.1 |
| Widow | 2 | 3.9 |
| Divorced | 2 | 3.9 |
| Cohabiting | _ | _ |
| Role in the institution | ||
| Pastor | 13 | 26 |
| Teacher | 5 | 10 |
| Elder | 8 | 16 |
| Health professional | _ | _ |
| Youth worker/youth leader | 16 | 32 |
| Other | 8 | 16 |
| How long have you been associated with the church | ||
| Less than a year | 2 | 4 |
| 1-5 years | 7 | 14 |
| 5-10 years | 8 | 16 |
| More than 10 years | 33 | 66 |