Table 2 Similarity and differences in indices of static family structure between the two categories of adolescents in institutional care in Nigeria
Variable | Adolescent on Criminal Code (N = 158) | Cases of Child/Adolescent Neglect (N = 46) | OR (95% CI) | χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Family type | |||||
 Monogamous Vs. Polygamous | 92(58) | 22 (48) | 1.50 (0.78 -2.94) | 1.5 | 0.21 |
Parental marital status | |||||
 Single/separated/widowed Vs. Married/cohabiting | 94 (60) | 30 (65) | 1.27 (0.67 -2.5.3) | 0.5 | 0.48 |
Occupation of father | |||||
 Elementary occupation/unemployed Vs. Employed | 100 (63.3) | 18 (39.1) | 2.68 (1.36 – 5.26) | 8.5 | 0.003 |
Occupation of mother | |||||
 Elementary occupation/unemployed Vs. Employed | 39 (24.7) | 34(73.9) | 0.11 (0.05 -0.24) | 37.6 | <0.001 |
Total number of mother’s children | |||||
 < 4 Vs. ≥ 4 | 88 (54) | 22 (48) | 0.26 (0.11 –1.60) | 10.9 | 0.66 |
Total number of father’s children | |||||
 ≤ 4 Vs. > 4 | 64 (41) | 26 (57) | 0.52 (0.27 – 1.01) | 3.7 | 0.54 |