Table 1 The distribution of the socio-demographic characteristics of students (n =400)
Variable | Attribute | No. (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex: | ||
Male | 202 (50.5) | |
Female | 198 (49.5) | |
Age (years): | ||
Mean (±SD) | 16.4 ± 1.9 | |
13 – 15 | 127 (31.8) | |
16 – 18 | 221 (55.2) | |
19 – 24 | 52 (13.0) | |
Current form of study: | ||
I – II | 111 (27.8) | |
III – IV | 244 (61.0) | |
V – VI | 45 (11.2) | |
Religion: | ||
Christian | 331 (82.8) | |
Muslim | 65 (16.2) | |
Other | 4 (1.0) | |
Type of school | ||
Day | 272 (68.0) | |
Boarding | 128 (32.0) | |
Ownership of school: | ||
Government | 186 (46.5) | |
Private | 114 (28.5) | |
Faith-based | 100 (25.0) |