Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample of adolescents (n = 157).
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Residential area | ||
| Urban | 108 | 68.8 |
| Rural | 49 | 31.2 |
| Gender | ||
| Boy | 75 | 47.8 |
| Girl | 82 | 52.2 |
| Age | ||
| Mean ± SD | 13.3 ± 1.01 | |
| Ever smoked tobacco | ||
| Yes | 20 | 12.7 |
| No | 137 | 87.3 |
| Currently smokes tobacco | ||
| Yes | 6 | 3.9 |
| No | 147 | 96.1 |
| Ever drunk alcohol | ||
| Yes | 20 | 12.7 |
| No | 137 | 87.3 |
| Currently drinks alcohol | ||
| Yes | 5 | 3.3 |
| No | 147 | 96.7 |
| Parental offer of tobacco or alcohol | ||
| Yes | 9 | 5.8 |
| No | 147 | 94.2 |
| Parental involvement (those who answered “Yes”) | ||
| Parents/guardians usually understand my problems and worries. | 125 | 80.1 |
| Parents/guardians usually provide advice and guidance. | 147 | 94.2 |
| Parents/guardians usually have open communication with me. | 143 | 91.1 |
| Sibling smoking | ||
| Yes | 40 | 25.5 |
| No | 117 | 74.5 |
| Sibling drinking | ||
| Yes | 48 | 30.8 |
| No | 108 | 69.2 |
| Sibling offer of tobacco or alcohol | ||
| Yes | 10 | 6.4 |
| No | 146 | 93.6 |
| Peer smoking | ||
| Yes | 83 | 55.3 |
| No | 67 | 44.7 |
| Peer drinking | ||
| Yes | 73 | 49.3 |
| No | 75 | 50.7 |
| Peer offer of tobacco or alcohol | ||
| Yes | 17 | 10.9 |
| No | 139 | 89.1 |
Note: The total excludes the non-responses. Currently smokes tobacco: smoked any tobacco product in the past 30 days. Currently drinks alcohol: drank alcohol in the past 30 days.