Table 4.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondent youths in rural areas of Ebonyi State Nigeria
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 18 | 44 | 30.4 |
| 19 | 37 | 25.5 |
| 20 | 64 | 44.1 |
| Total | 145 | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 70 | 47.6 |
| Female | 77 | 52.4 |
| Total | 147 | |
| Education | ||
| No formal | 1 | 0.7 |
| Primary | 21 | 15.2 |
| Secondary | 83 | 60.1 |
| Tertiary | 33 | 23.9 |
| Total | 138 | |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 122 | 84.1 |
| Married | 22 | 15.2 |
| Separated | 1 | 0.7 |
| Total | 145 | |
| Occupation | ||
| Student | 78 | 53.8 |
| Hand craft | 36 | 24.8 |
| Trader | 11 | 7.6 |
| Unemployed | 10 | 6.9 |
| Civil servant | 4 | 2.8 |
| Farmer | 6 | 4.1 |
| Total | 145 | |
| Duration of residency in the community (years) | ||
| 1–3 | 25 | 17.2 |
| 4–6 | 10 | 6.9 |
| 7–9 | 8 | 5.5 |
| ≥ 10 | 102 | 70.3 |
| Total | 145 | |
| Home status | ||
| Live alone | 19 | 12.9 |
| Live with parents | 97 | 66.0 |
| Living with guardians/relatives | 12 | 8.2 |
| Live with spouse/co-habiting | 19 | 13 |
| Total | 147 | |