Table 2 Distribution of the participants by class, student type and family structure
Variable | Frequency (N = 1187) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Participants’ Class of study | JSS 1 | 226 | 19.0 |
JSS 2 | 227 | 19.1 | |
JSS 3 | 221 | 18.6 | |
SSS 1 | 217 | 18.3 | |
SSS 2 | 251 | 21.1 | |
SSS 3 | 45 | 3.8 | |
Student Type based on residence | Day Student | 1135 | 95.6 |
Boarder | 52 | 4.4 | |
Family Structure | Both parents live together | 881 | 74.2 |
Parents separated or divorced | 68 | 5.7 | |
One or both parents dead | 238 | 20.1 | |
SIBLINGS | No Siblings | 24 | 2.0 |
1–3 Siblings | 348 | 29.3 | |
4–6 Siblings | 678 | 57.1 | |
7 or more Siblings | 136 | 11.5 | |
BIRTH ORDER | 1st | 287 | 24.2 |
2nd | 218 | 18.4 | |
3rd | 194 | 16.3 | |
4th | 201 | 16.9 | |
5th and above | 287 | 24.2 |