Research Article

Risky Sexual Behaviors and Associated Factors among Jiga High School and Preparatory School Students, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents among Jiga high school and preparatory school students, 2014.

VariablesFrequencyPercentage

Sex
 Male13545
 Female16555

Age
 <18 years old11337.7
 ≥18 years old18762.3
 Mean ± SD: 17.75 ± 1.37

Marital status
 Ever married248
 Never married27692

Religion
 Orthodox29397.7
 Muslim72.3

Ethnicity
 Amhara300100

Educational level
 Grade 912040
 Grade 109732.3
 Grade 114314.3
 Grade 124013.3

Current living condition
 With both mother and father18862.7
 With father only or mother only5117
 With relatives or friends3612
 Alone258.3

Previous residence
 Urban18662
 Rural 11438

Father’s educational status
 Cannot read and write8127
 Can read and write16053.3
 Primary education (grades 1–8)4615.3
 Secondary education (grades 9–12)93
 College level and above41.3

Mother’s educational status
 Cannot read and write14749
 Can read and write10635.3
 Primary education (grade 1–8)3411.3
 Secondary education (grade 9–12)103.3
 College level and above31