Parameter

Frequency

Percentage (%)

(Statistical relationship between street life and socio-demographic variable)

Sex:

Male

Female

Total

98

9

107

91.6

8.4

100.0

df = 1

X2 = 74.028

P < 0.000

Age:

3 - 5 years

6 - 12 years

13 - 17 years

Total

47

40

20

107

43.9

37.4

18.7

100.0

df = 2

X2 = 11.738

P < 0.003

Religion:

Christianity

Islam

Total

16

91

107

15.0

85.0

100.0

df = 1

X2 = 52.570

P < 0.000

Formal Education:

None

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

Total

70

29

9

0

107

65.4

27.1

7.5

0.0

100.0

df = 2

X2 = 55.758

P < 0.000

Parents’ Occupation:

Skilled

Semi-skilled

Unskilled

Total

5

25

77

107

4.6

23.4

72.0

100.0

df = 2

X2 = 77.458

P < 0.000

Number of Siblings:

1 - 3

4 - 6

7 - 9

≥10

Total

14

31

40

22

107

13.1

29.0

37.4

20.5

100.0

df = 3

X2 = 14.907

P < 0.002

State of Origin:

North-Central

North-East

North-West

South-East

South-South

South-West

Total

10

40

49

2

1

5

107

9.4

37.3

45.8

1.9

0.9

4.7

100.0

df = 5

X2 = 105.355

P < 0.000