TABLE 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the adolescents.
| Variables | Frequency (n = 600) | Per cent |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 210 | 35.0 |
| Female | 390 | 65.0 |
| Religion | ||
| Christianity | 68 | 11.3 |
| Islam | 532 | 88.7 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Mandinka | 199 | 33.2 |
| Fula | 127 | 21.2 |
| Wolof | 78 | 13.0 |
| Jola | 37 | 6.2 |
| Serahuli | 35 | 5.8 |
| Serere | 26 | 4.3 |
| Manjago | 31 | 5.2 |
| Aku | 21 | 3.5 |
| Others† | 46 | 7.7 |
| Family type | ||
| Nuclear | 394 | 65.7 |
| Extended | 206 | 34.3 |
| With whom adolescent reside | ||
| Both parents | 384 | 64.0 |
| Mother only | 118 | 19.7 |
| Relatives | 84 | 14.0 |
| Father only | 14 | 2.3 |
| Mother’s educational level | ||
| None | 129 | 21.5 |
| Primary | 51 | 8.5 |
| Secondary | 155 | 25.8 |
| Tertiary | 265 | 44.2 |
| Father’s educational level | ||
| None | 94 | 15.7 |
| Primary | 37 | 6.2 |
| Secondary | 76 | 12.7 |
| Tertiary | 393 | 65.5 |
| Mother’s occupation | ||
| Civil servant | 286 | 47.7 |
| Self-employed | 168 | 28.0 |
| Unemployed | 146 | 24.3 |
| Father’s occupation | ||
| Civil servant | 425 | 70.8 |
| Self-employed | 139 | 23.2 |
| Unemployed | 36 | 6.0 |
†
, Balanta, Tukulor, Narr and Manquaink.