Table 4 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondent youths in rural areas of Ebonyi State Nigeria
Characteristics | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
18 | 44 | 30.4 |
19 | 37 | 25.5 |
20 | 64 | 44.1 |
Total | 145 | |
Sex | ||
Male | 70 | 47.6 |
Female | 77 | 52.4 |
Total | 147 | |
Education | ||
No formal | 1 | 0.7 |
Primary | 21 | 15.2 |
Secondary | 83 | 60.1 |
Tertiary | 33 | 23.9 |
Total | 138 | |
Marital status | ||
Single | 122 | 84.1 |
Married | 22 | 15.2 |
Separated | 1 | 0.7 |
Total | 145 | |
Occupation | ||
Student | 78 | 53.8 |
Hand craft | 36 | 24.8 |
Trader | 11 | 7.6 |
Unemployed | 10 | 6.9 |
Civil servant | 4 | 2.8 |
Farmer | 6 | 4.1 |
Total | 145 | |
Duration of residency in the community (years) | ||
1–3 | 25 | 17.2 |
4–6 | 10 | 6.9 |
7–9 | 8 | 5.5 |
≥ 10 | 102 | 70.3 |
Total | 145 | |
Home status | ||
Live alone | 19 | 12.9 |
Live with parents | 97 | 66.0 |
Living with guardians/relatives | 12 | 8.2 |
Live with spouse/co-habiting | 19 | 13 |
Total | 147 | |