Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents (n = 422)
Variable | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age Group | ||
 13–16 | 177 | 41.9 |
 17–19 | 245 | 58.1 |
Age at first sex(n = 164) | ||
 10–13 | 45 | 27.4 |
 14–16 | 90 | 54.9 |
 17–19 | 29 | 17.7 |
Study Year | ||
 Form I | 70 | 16.6 |
 Form II | 70 | 16.6 |
 Form III | 70 | 16.6 |
 Form IV | 71 | 16.8 |
 Form V | 70 | 16.6 |
 Form VI | 71 | 16.8 |
Religion | ||
 Muslim | 212 | 50.2 |
 Christian | 210 | 49.8 |
Type of School | ||
 Government School | 322 | 76.3 |
 Private School | 100 | 23.7 |
Number of Family members | ||
 1–3 | 29 | 6.9 |
 4–6 | 263 | 62.3 |
 7 and above | 130 | 30.8 |
Are you in a relationship? | ||
 Yes | 53 | 12.6 |
 No | 369 | 87.4 |
Stay with parents | ||
 Yes with Both parents | 271 | 64.2 |
 Yes with Single parent | 116 | 27.5 |
 No | 35 | 8.3 |