Causes and Consequences of Rapid Erosion of Cultural Values in a Traditional African Society

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents.

S/N	Characteristics	Variables	Frequency	Percentage
1	Sex	Male	119	58.62
		Female	84	41.38
		Total	203	100
		Islam	122	60.10
2	Religion	Christianity	75	36.95
		ATR	6	2.95
		Total	203	100
		20–24	71	34.98
		25–29	56	27.59
3	Age	30–34	30	14.78
		35–39	24	11.83
		40 and above	22	10.83
		Total	203	100
		Married	68	33.50
4	Marital status	Single	95	46.80
		Separated	13	6.40
		Divorced	27	13.30
		Total	203	100
		Primary	30	14.78
		SSCE/WASSCE	88	43.35
5	Educational status	NCE/OND	42	20.69
		BSC/HND	27	13.30
		Others	16	7.88
		Total	203	100
		Monogamy	79	38.92
6	Type of family	Polygamy	124	61.08
		Others	—	—
		Total	203	100