Table 1 Descriptive statistics of community influence variables
From: Community influences on adolescents’ use of home-brewed alcohol in rural South Africa
Variable domain | Variable | Valid N | % responding negatively |
|---|---|---|---|
Opinion of neighborhood | I would like to get out of my neighborhood | 1547 | 77 |
I like my neighborhood | 1568 | 19 | |
Crime in neighborhood | 1458 | 86 | |
Fight in neighborhood | 1456 | 80 | |
Empty buildings in neighborhood | 1459 | 83 | |
Graffiti in neighborhood | 1466 | 87 | |
I feel safe in my neighborhood | 1505 | 30 | |
Drug selling in neighborhood | 1486 | 91 | |
Subjective adult norm | Opinion of adults regarding drug use | 1556 | 83 |
Opinion of adults regarding alcohol use | 1519 | 84 | |
Opinion of adults regarding cigarette smoking | 1476 | 83 | |
Antisocial adult behavior | Number of known adult drug users | 1508 | 54 |
Number of known adult drug dealers | 1486 | 58 | |
Number of known adults in trouble with the police | 1458 | 61 | |
Community affirmation | My neighbors notice when I do a good job | 1575 | 25 |
My neighbors encourage me to do my best | 1585 | 22 | |
My neighbors are proud of me | 1585 | 28 |