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Table 2 The distribution (%) of the socioeconomic measures of the study subjects by gender

From: Substance use and risky sexual behaviours among sexually experienced Ghanaian youth

Variable Material affluence scale (N = 1126)

Boys (N = 498)

Girls (N = 659)

Poorest

21.9

16.5

Second poorest

23.1

14.7

Average

20.5

19.3

Affluent

13.9

21.9

Most Affluent

15.7

21.2

Missing

5.0

6.4

Family structure (N = 1189)

Both parents dead

5.4

2.0

Only one parent alive

17.9

16.7

Both parents alive but not living together

21.9

21.2

Nuclear family

54.4

59.5

Missing

0.4

0.6

School performance (N = 1188)

Below average

8.6

16.5

Average

48.4

54.2

Above average

42.2

28.8

Missing

0.8

0.5

Plans after graduation (N = 1186)

Won’t continue schooling

14.3

10.2

Continue schooling

84.3

89.5

missing

1.4

0.3