Table 1.
Sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics of adolescents aged 11–18 in Mauritius, 2017.
| Sociodemographic Characteristics | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD: 14.9 ± 1.4) | ||
| 11–15 | 1957 | 62.3% |
| >15 | 1052 | 37.7% |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1414 | 46.5% |
| Female | 1584 | 53.5% |
| Grade | ||
| 8–9 | 1196 | 40.7% |
| 10 | 807 | 23.5% |
| 11–12 | 976 | 35.8% |
| Socioeconomic status | ||
| High | 712 | 24.3% |
| Low | 2262 | 75.7% |
| Psychosocial distress | ||
| Anxiety | 283 | 9.4% |
| Loneliness | 313 | 10.7% |
| Frequently physically attacked | 685 | 23.0% |
| Frequently involved in a physical fight | 863 | 29.0% |
| Environmental factors | ||
| Lack of parental support | 955 | 32.1% |
| Health risk behaviors | ||
| Frequent tobacco consumption | 507 | 18.1% |
| Frequent alcohol consumption | 755 | 26.6% |
| Inactive | 2079 | 70.6% |
Notes: SD, Standard Deviation.