Table 1 Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents
Experimental group N = 200 (%) | Control group N =200 (%) | Test statistic value (X2) | p – value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in years | 0.02 | 0.99 | ||
<25 | 52 (26.0) | 53 (26.5) | ||
25 – 34 | 105(52.5) | 105 (52.5) | ||
35+ | 43(21.5) | 42(21.0) | ||
Total | 200 (100) | 200 (100) | ||
Marital Status | ||||
Currently married | 184 (92.0) | 180(90.0) | 0.49 | 0.48 |
Others | 16(8.0) | 20 (10.0) | ||
Total | 200 (100) | 200 (100) | ||
Religion | ||||
Christianity | 133 (66.6) | 148 (74.0) | 2.68 | 0.1 |
Islam | 67(33.3) | 52 (26.0) | ||
Total | 200 (100) | 200 (100) | ||
Mother’s income (Naira) | ||||
Less than 2500 | 66 (33.0) | 74 (37.0) | 2.33 | 0.51 |
2500-4999 | 64 (32.0) | 59 (29.5) | ||
5000-7499 | 27 (18.5) | 19 (9.5) | ||
7500+ | 43 (21.5) | 48 (24.0) | ||
Total | 200 (100) | 200 (100) | ||
Father’s income (Naira) | ||||
Less than 2500 | 11(5.5) | 12(6.0) | 1.13 | 0.77 |
2500-4999 | 19(9.5) | 23(11.5) | ||
5000-7499 | 38(19.0) | 43(21.5) | ||
7500+ | 132(66.0) | 122(61.0) | ||
Total | 200 (100) | 200 (100) |