Table 1 Demographic characteristics, mental health, and coping mechanisms of youth, stratified by gender (N = 760)
From: Economic vulnerabilities, mental health, and coping strategies among Tanzanian youth during COVID-19
Percentage/Mean | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pooled | Females | Males | p-value | |
Region | N=344 | N=416 | ||
Iringa | 52.24 | 51.45 | 52.88 | 0.694 |
Mbeya | 47.76 | 48.55 | 47.12 | 0.694 |
Age (years) | 19.95 | 19.93 | 19.97 | 0.741 |
Married | 21.84 | 25.87 | 18.51 | 0.014 |
Mental Health | ||||
Poor sleep past 7 days | 16.84 | 14.83 | 18.51 | 0.177 |
Bothered by things - past 7 days | 8.03 | 7.56 | 8.41 | 0.666 |
Started a sexual relationship with someone in order to get things you need, such as money or gifts - past 12 months (N = 343) | - | 4.37 | - | - |
Engaged in negative coping strategy index (range 0–5) | 1 | 0.93 | 1.06 | 0.102 |