Table 1 Sample characteristics
From: Reintegration of child soldiers in Burundi: a tracer study
Characteristic | Former child soldiers (N=452) | Never recruited (N=191) | pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|
Male, N (%) | 391 (86.5%) | 79 (41.4%) | .000 |
Age a, mean (SD) | 23.53 (3.19) | 20.31 (3.16) | .000 |
Household members, mean (SD) | 5.02 (2.32) | 5.40 (2.36) | .066 |
Literacy, N (%) | 391 (87.1%) | 152 (80.0%) | .031 |
Outcome baseline indicators b, mean (SD) | |||
Social integration | 14.80 (4.15) | 18.71 (2.86) | .000 |
Economic opportunities | 7.83 (2.94) | 8.07 (3.12) | .366 |
Household wellbeing | 12.83 (3.34) | 13.23 (3.61) | .187 |
Work satisfaction | 11.50 (2.45) | 11.60 (2.52) | .692 |
Program endorsement, mean (SD) | 14.77 (3.99) | 15.44 (3.69) | .057 |