Table 3.
Demographic characteristics of the participants based on groups
| CBPT Group n (%) | Control group n (%) | Statistic χ2 | Sig | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 30 (45.5) | 31 (47.0) | 0.030 | 0.861 |
| Female | 36 (54.5) | 35 (53.0) | ||
| Religious affiliation | ||||
| Christianity | 40 (60.6) | 33 (60.0) | 1.789 | 0.409 |
| Islam | 16 (24.2) | 18 (27.3) | ||
| Traditional | 10 (15.2) | 15 (22.7) | ||
| Years of experience | ||||
| 5yrs & below | 18 (27.3) | 20 (30.3) | 0.344 | 0.842 |
| 6–10 yrs | 26 (39.4) | 27 (40.9) | ||
| 11yrs & above | 22 (33.3) | 19 (28.8) | ||
| State of origin | ||||
| Enugu | 16 (24.2) | 14 (21.2) | 0.781 | 0.978 |
| Abia | 6 (9.1) | 9 (13.6) | ||
| Benue | 11 (16.7) | 11 (16.7) | ||
| Kogi | 11 (16.7) | 10 (15.2) | ||
| Anambra | 8 (12.1) | 8 (12.1) | ||
| Others | 14 (21.2) | 14 (21.2) | ||
| Educational qualification | ||||
| Ph.D Degree | 24 (36.4) | 12 (18.2) | 7.429 | 0.024 |
| Master’s Degree | 27 (40.9) | 27 (40.9) | ||
| Bachelor Degree | 15 (22.7) | 27 (40.9) | ||
| Place of primary assignment | ||||
| University | 18 (27.3) | 20 (30.3) | 1.211 | 0.876 |
| Ministry of works | 10 (15.2) | 10 (15.2) | ||
| Security | 10 (15.2) | 6 (9.1) | ||
| Bank | 10 (15.2) | 10 (15.2) | ||
| Secondary school | 18 (27.3) | 20 (30.3) | ||
| Location of School | ||||
| Urban | 32 (48.5) | 39 (59.1) | ||
| Rural | 34 (51.5) | 27 (40.9) | ||
REFHT = Ratiomnal emotive family health therapy, n = number of participant, % = Percentage, χ2 = Chi-square, sig = Associated probability