Table 1.
Comparison of perception of social capital indicators and covariates by gender in Turkish high school students, 2016 (n (%)).
| Variable | Total (n = 1235) | Female (n = 506) | Male (n = 729) | pa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family support in school | 0.76 | |||
| High | 865 (70.0) | 340 (67.2) | 525 (72.0) | |
| Low | 370 (30.0) | 166 (32.8) | 204 (28.0) | |
| Neighborhood trust | 0.06 | |||
| High | 495 (40.1) | 179 (35.4) | 316 (43.3) | |
| Low | 740 (59.9) | 327 (64.6) | 413 (56.7) | |
| Informal social control | 0.09 | |||
| High | 318 (25.7) | 150 (29.6) | 168 (23.0) | |
| Low | 917 (74.3) | 356 (70.4) | 561 (77.0) | |
| Teacher–student interpersonal trust | 0.76 | |||
| High | 381 (30.8) | 213 (42.1) | 168 (23.0) | |
| Low | 854 (69.2) | 293 (57.9) | 561 (77.0) | |
| Students interpersonal trust | 0.00 | |||
| High | 505 (40.8) | 171 (33.8) | 334 (45.8) | |
| Low | 730 (59.2) | 335 (66.2) | 395 (54.2) | |
| Students' collaboration in school | 0.15 | |||
| High | 678 (54.9) | 266 (52.6) | 412 (42.5) | |
| Low | 557 (45.1) | 240 (47.4) | 317 (57.5) | |
| Self-rated health | 0.00 | |||
| Good | 692 (56.0) | 223 (44.1) | 469 (64.3) | |
| Poor | 543 (44.0) | 283 (55.9) | 260 (35.7) | |
| Body mass index | 0.00 | |||
| Normal | 1060 (85.8) | 458 (90.5) | 602 (82.6) | |
| Overweight or obese | 175 (14.2) | 48 (9.5) | 127 (17.4) | |
| Physical activity participationb | 0.00 | |||
| Active | 822 (66.5) | 258 (51.0) | 564 (77.4) | |
| Non-active | 413 (33.5) | 248 (49.0) | 165 (22.6) | |
a
Chi-square analysis reflects comparison of the dichotomous scores by gender.
b
Active: ≥60 min/day in moderate, vigorous, and walking physical activity; non-active: <60 min/day.