Table 3.
Distribution of adolescent girls based on their GHQ score and sociodemographic characteristics
| Sociodemographic factors | GHQ score | X2, df, P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≥3 | <3 | ||
| Type of school | n=362 | n=380 | χ2=17.768, df=2, P<0.001 |
| Aided | 94 (26.0) | 154 (40.5) | |
| Government | 151 (41.7) | 124 (32.6) | |
| Private | 117 (32.3) | 102 (26.8) | |
| Age group | |||
| 10-13 (early adolescents) | 79 (21.9) | 128 (34.0) | χ2=16.357, df=2, P<0.000 |
| 14-15 (Middle adolescents) | 138 (38.2) | 103 (27.3) | |
| 16-19 (Late adolescents) | 144 (39.9) | 146 (36.7) | |
| Class | |||
| Board | 144 (39.8) | 132 (34.7) | χ2=2.018, df=1, P=0.155 |
| Non-board | 218 (60.2) | 248 (65.3) | |
| Type of family | χ2 3.628, df=1, P<0.05 |
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| Nuclear | 248 (68.5) | 235 (61.8) | |
| Joint | 114 (31.5) | 145 (38.2) | |
| Mother’s education | |||
| Less than primary | 238 (65.7) | 209 (55.0) | χ2=14.077, df=2, P=0.001 |
| Up to class 12th | 84 (23.3) | 136 (35.8) | |
| Graduate and above | 40 (11.0) | 35 (9.2) | |
| Father’s education | |||
| Less than primary | 176 (48.6) | 141 (37.1) | χ2=15.544, df=2, P=0.0001 |
| Up to class 12th | 134 (37.0) | 146 (38.4) | |
| Graduate and above | 52 (14.4) | 93 (24.5) | |
| Mother’s working status | |||
| Not working | 273 (45.7) | 325 (54.3) | χ2=12.120, df=1, P=0.001 |
| Working | 89 (61.8) | 55 (38.2) | |