Variables

Frequency (n)

Percent (%)

Age group (yrs)

10 - 12

106

19.6

13 - 15

313

58.0

16 - 19

121

22.4

Gender

Male

276

51.1

Female

264

48.9

Religion

Islam

90

16.7

Christianity

441

81.7

*Others

9

1.6

School type

Public schools

311

57.6

Private schools

229

42.4

Class groups

JSS Class

337

62.4

SSS Class

203

37.6

Father’s Education

Tertiary

255

47.2

Secondary

144

26.7

Primary

131

24.3

None

10

1.9

Father’s Occupation

Professionals

49

9.1

Intermediate

176

32.6

Artisans and Drivers

226

41.9

Petty traders and Messengers

89

16.5

Mother’s Education

Tertiary

211

39.1

Secondary

204

37.8

Primary

102

18.9

None

23

4.3

Mother’s Occupation

Professionals

59

10.9

Intermediate

209

38.7

Artisans and Drivers

199

36.9

Petty traders and Messengers

73

13.5

Social class

Upper class

37

6.9

Middle class

195

36.1

Lower class

308

57.0