Absolute frequencies (n)

Relative Frequencies (%)

Socio-demographic characteristics

Marital status

Married

Widow

Divorced

Single

Separated

452

104

31

29

11

72.1

16.6

4.9

4.6

1.8

Schooling

Yes

No

293

334

46.7

53.3

Religion

Muslims

Christians

Traditional beliefs

554

70

3

88.3

11.2

0.5

Ethnic group

Ouolof

Pular

Serere

Diola

Others

246

105

102

64

110

39.2

16.8

16.3

10.2

17.5

Economic characteristics during childhood

Habitat area

City

Village

Village then town

City then village

Unspecified

280

289

47

10

1

44.7

46.1

7.5

1.6

0.2

Type of family environment experienced

Siring parents

Paternal parents

Maternal parents

Family friend

Others

Unspecified

407

123

64

5

3

25

64.9

19.6

10.2

0.8

0.5

4.0

Paid activity of the father

Yes

No

617

10

98.4

1.6

Difficulty in meeting food needs

Yes

No

158

469

25.2

74.8

Difficult childhood

Yes

No

65

562

10.4

89.6

Socio-economic level

High

Medium

Low

371

139

117

59.2

22.2

18.6