Table 3.
Relationship between perceived stress and biosocial variables
| Variables | n (%) | Perceived stress scores mean (SD) | Test statistic t-test/ANOVA | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| 14–16 | 43 (17.8) | 22.90 (4.17) | 2.24 | 0.03* |
| 17–19 | 198 (82.2) | 21.27 (4.40) | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 162 (67.2) | 22.59 (4.10) | 5.53 | <0.001* |
| Married | 79 (32.8) | 19.44 (4.25) | ||
| Education type | ||||
| Informal | 24 (10.0) | 18.62 (3.68) | -3.53 | 0.01* |
| Formal | 217 (90.0) | 21.89 (4.35) | ||
| Personal monthly income, (NGN) | ||||
| No income | 155 (64.3) | 22.00 (4.49) | 4.58 | 0.01* |
| <18000 | 64 (26.6) | 21.35 (3.97) | ||
| ≥18000 | 22 (9.1) | 19.05 (4.16) | ||
| Living place | ||||
| Alone/with friends | 16 (6.6) | 21.94 (3.21) | 10.79 | <0.001* |
| With parents | 87 (36.1) | 23.38 (4.14) | ||
| With extended family | 26 (10.8) | 21.58 (3.87) | ||
| With male partner | 91 (37.8) | 19.47 (4.29) | ||
| With partner’s family | 21 (8.7) | 22.76 (3.65) | ||
| Partner accepted pregnancy | ||||
| No | 78 (32.4) | 23.58 (3.93) | 5.19 | <0.001* |
| Yes | 163 (67.6) | 20.60 (4.29) | ||
| Parents involved in care | ||||
| No | 66 (27.6) | 22.79 (3.04) | 2.70 | 0.01* |
| Yes | 175 (72.6) | 21.10 (4.73) | ||
| Peer influence | ||||
| No | 116 (48.1) | 20.56 (4.08) | -3.48 | 0.01* |
| Yes | 125 (51.9) | 22.49 (4.49) | ||
NGN: 10000 Nigerian Naira about 24 US$.
*
Statistically significant at p<0.05.