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Table 2 Characteristics of the participants (n = 933)

From: The gender gap in adolescents’ emotional and behavioural problems in Georgia: a cross-sectional study using Achenbach’s Youth Self Report

Variable

N

%

Gender

 

Girl

470

50.4

Boy

424

45.4

Missing

39

4.2

Age group

 

12–13

359

38.5

14–15

336

36.0

16–18

238

25.5

Performing any sport

 

Yes

833

89.3

No

96

10.3

Missing

4

0.4

Number of siblings

0

159

17.0

1–3

399

42.8

4–5

25

2.7

≥ 6

5

0.5

Missing

345

37.0

Doing chores

Yes

207

22.2

No

717

76.8

Missing

9

1.0

Having an illness

Yes

64

6.9

No

840

90.0

Missing

29

3.1

Number of close friends

 

0

24

2.6

1–3

353

37.9

≥ 4

522

55.9

Missing

34

3.6

Having school problems

 

Yes

237

25.4

No

643

68.9

Missing

53

5.7

Living with

Mother only

84

9.0

Father only

37

13.0

Both

712

76.3

Missing

100

10.7

Relationship with peers (compared to peers)

  

Worse

41

4.4

Likewise

396

42.4

Better

416

44.6

Missing

80

8.6

Relationship with siblings (compared to peers)

  

Worse

37

4.0

Likewise

268

28.7

Better

487

52.2

Do not have siblings

97

10.4

Missing

44

4.7

Relationship with parents (compared to peers)

  

Worse

21

2.2

Likewise

192

20.6

Better

633

67.9

Missing

87

9.3

Having at least one migrant parent

  

Yes

258

27.7

No

615

65.9

Missing

60

6.4