Table 1.
Bivariate associations between psychosocial characteristics, risky behaviors, and participation in vocational skills training among youth in the slums of Kampala (n=1059).
| Variable | Total sample | Vocational Skills Training | Vocational Skills Training | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YES | |||
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| 1059 (100) | 746 (70.4) | 313 (29.6) | ||
| Age | ||||
| 15 years or Younger | 345 (32.6) | 279 (37.4) | 66 (21.1) | ** |
| Older than 15 years | 714 (67.4) | (62.6) | 247 (78.9) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 466 (44.1) | 403 (54.1) | 63 (20.1) | |
| Female | 592 (56.0) | 342 (45.9) | 250 (79.9) | ** |
| Education Level | ||||
| Some Education | 337 (31.8) | 258 (34.6) | 79 (25.2) | ** |
| Primary | 611 (57.7) | 417 (55.9) | 194 (62.0) | |
| Secondary | 111 (10.5) | 71 (9.5) | 40 (12.8) | |
| Parental Presence | ||||
| 2 Parents | 451 (42.6) | 335 (44.9) | 116 (37.1) | * |
| 1 Parent No Parents | 387 (36.5) | 255 (34.2) | 132 (42.2) | * |
| No Parents | 221 (20.9) | 156 (20.9) | 65 (20.8) | |
| Stable Housing | ||||
| No | 843 (79.7) | 598 (80.3) | 245 (78.3) | 0.5 |
| Yes | 215 (20.3) | 147 (19.7) | 68 (21.7) | |
| Alcohol Use | ||||
| No | 64 (17.3) | 32 (13.1) | 32 (25.2) | ** |
| Yes | 307 (82.7) | 212 (86.9) | 95 (74.8) | |
| Condom Use | ||||
| No | 186 (33.8) | 132 (36.3) | 54 (28.9) | 0.1 |
| Yes | 365 (66.2) | 232 (63.7) | 133 (71.1) | |
| Multiple Partners | ||||
| No | 303 (55.1) | 199 (54.8) | 104 (55.6) | 0.86 |
| Yes | 247 (44.9) | 164 (45.2) | 83 (44.4) | |
| Transactional Sex | ||||
| No | 811 (76.8) | 605 (81.3) | 206 (66.0) | ** |
| Yes | 245 (23.2) | 139 (18.7) | 106 (34.0) | |
| Feeling Hopeful | ||||
| Never | 123 (11.7) | 91 (12.3) | 32 (10.3) | ** |
| Sometimes | 458 (43.5) | 344 (46.4) | 114 (36.5) | |
| Often | 473 (44.9) | 307 (41.4) | 166 (53.2) | |
Note: P value obtained using chi-square analyses.
*
P <0.05.
**
P<0.01.