Table 1 Characteristics of The Study Sample
Variables | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Total, n (%) | 1138 (50.85) | 1100 (49.15) | 2238 (100.00) |
Chronological Age | |||
Mean (SD) | 13.22 (1.12) | 13.03 (1.07) | 13.13 (1.10) |
School grade, n (%) | |||
Grade 7 | 359 (31.55) | 339 (30.82) | 698 (31.19) |
Grade 8 | 415 (36.46) | 410 (37.27) | 825 (36.86) |
Grade 9 | 364 (31.99) | 351 (31.91) | 715 (31.95) |
If single child, n (%) | |||
Yes | 702 (61.69) | 500 (45.45) | 1202 (53.71) |
No | 436 (38.31) | 600 (54.55) | 1036 (46.29) |
Father’s education | |||
Primary or less | 160 (14.06) | 160 (14.55) | 320 (14.30) |
Middle school | 742 (65.20) | 719 (65.36) | 1461 (65.28) |
High school or more | 236 (20.74) | 221 (20.09) | 457 (20.42) |
Mother’s education | |||
Primary or less | 223 (19.60) | 241 (21.91) | 464 (20.73) |
Middle school | 705 (61.95) | 672 (61.09) | 1377 (61.53) |
High school or more | 210 (18.45) | 187 (17.00) | 397 (17.74) |