From: Sociodemographic correlates of food habits among school adolescents (12–15 year) in north Gaza Strip
Sociodemographic Factors | N 944 | % |
---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Boys | 439 | 46.5 |
Girls | 505 | 53.5 |
Resident status | ||
Local citizen | 372 | 39.6 |
Refugee | 568 | 60.4 |
Residential area | ||
Gaza (well-off) | 379 | 40.1 |
Gaza (non-well-off) | 210 | 22.2 |
Village | 146 | 15.5 |
Camp | 209 | 22.1 |
Age in years | ||
12 yrs | 161 | 17.1 |
13 yrs | 295 | 31.3 |
14 yrs | 312 | 33.1 |
15 yrs | 176 | 18.6 |
Crowding Index | ||
≤ 3 persons/room | 610 | 71.8 |
> 3 persons/room | 240 | 28.2 |
Father's working Status a | ||
Unemployed | 430 | 46.2 |
Employed | 501 | 53.8 |
Household SES b | ||
low | 245 | 26.7 |
medium | 439 | 47.8 |
high | 234 | 25.5 |
Father's education c | ||
< 12 years | 486 | 52.8 |
12 – 14 years | 262 | 28.4 |
> 14 years | 173 | 18.8 |
Mother's education d | ||
< 12 years | 532 | 57.6 |
> 12 years | 391 | 42.4 |