History of abuse

Yes

No

Total

88

19

107

82.2

17.8

100.0

Forms of abuse:

1) Physical

2) Sexual

3) Emotional

4) Neglect

5) Total

62

8

10

8

88

70.5

9.1

11.3

9.1

100.0

Parameter

HISTORY OF

Yes

ABUSE

No

Frequency

Percentage

Significance

Gender:

Males

Females

Total

79

9

88

19

0

19

98

9

107

df = 1

X² = 2.122

P = 0.159 (Fisher’s)

Age (years)

3 - 5

6 - 12

13 - 17

Total

35

38

15

88

10

5

4

19

45

43

19

107

df = 2

X² = 1.862

P = 0.394

Religion:

Christianity

Islam

Total

13

75

88

3

16

19

16

91

107

df = 1

X² = 0.013

P = 0.574 (Fisher’s)

Formal education:

None

Primary

Secondary

Total

55

27

6

88

15

2

2

19

70

29

8

107

df = 2

X² = 3.276

P = 0.194

Occupation of parents:

Skilled

Semi-skilled

Unskilled

Total

4

17

67

88

1

8

10

19

5

25

77

107

df = 2

X² = 3.276

P = 0.096

Number of siblings:

1 - 3

4 - 6

7 - 9

≥10

Total

12

20

39

17

88

2

10

2

5

19

14

30

41

22

107

df = 3

X² = 10.128

P = 0.018*

State of origin:

North-Central

North-East

North-West

South-East

South-South

South-West

Total

7

34

36

6

1

4

88

3

6

9

0

0

1

19

10

40

45

6

1

5

107

df = 5

X² = 2.918

P = 0.713