Variable | Total population (N = 240) | Substance use (N = 156) | Χ2 (chi-square) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
 Mean age (years) | 17.31 | 17.80 | — | — |
Age of initiation | ||||
 10–12Ìý²â±ð²¹°ù²õ | 31 (12.9%) | 6 (3.8%) | 12.45 | 0.002 |
 13–15Ìý²â±ð²¹°ù²õ | 57 (23.8%) | 26 (16.7%) | Ìý | Ìý |
 16–18Ìýyears | 152 (63.3%) | 124 (79.5%) | Ìý | Ìý |
Sex | ||||
 M²¹±ô±ð | 162 (67.5%) | 114 (73.1%) | 1.84 | 0.175 |
 F±ð³¾²¹±ô±ð | 78 (32.5%) | 42 (26.9%) | Ìý | Ìý |
Academic status | ||||
 SHS 1 | 47 (19.6%) | 21 (13.5%) | 6.92 | 0.031 |
 SHS 2 | 49 (20.4%) | 38 (24.3%) | Ìý | Ìý |
 SHS 3 | 144 (60.0%) | 97 (62.2%) | Ìý | Ìý |
Residential status | ||||
 B´Ç²¹°ù»å¾±²Ô²µ | 205(85.4%) | 132 (84.6%) | 0.05 | 0.822 |
 D²¹²â | 35 (14.6%) | 24 (15.4%) | Ìý | Ìý |