Sociodemographic characteristics and internet use by gender
| Sociodemographic characteristics and patterns of internet use | Male N=318 | Female N=335 | χ2 | p Value† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||||
| Age (years) | ||||
| ≤14 | 163 (51.3) | 186 (55.5) | ||
| >14 | 155 (48.7) | 149 (44.5) | 1.192 | 0.308 |
| Class | ||||
| Junior secondary Class 1–3 | 169 (53.1) | 153 (45.7) | ||
| Senior secondary Class 1–3 | 149 (46.9) | 182 (54.3) | 3.645 | 0.060 |
| Adult respondent lives with | ||||
| Both parents | 256 (80.5) | 269 (80.3) | ||
| Father only | 11 (3.5) | 5 (1.5) | ||
| Mother only | 28 (8.8) | 30 (9.0) | ||
| Other relation | 23 (7.2) | 31 (9.3) | 3.386 | 0.340 |
| Internet use among the students | ||||
| Internet access | ||||
| Yes | 188 (59.1) | 142 (42.4) | ||
| No | 130 (40.9) | 193 (57.6) | 18.270 | <0.001* |
| Place where respondent accesses the internet (multiple response) | n=188 | n=142 | ||
| On personal phone | 145 (77.2) | 84 (59.2) | ||
| Respondent's home | 51 (27.1) | 69 (48.6) | ||
| Public café | 9 (4.8) | 7 (4.9) | ||
| In school | 2 (1.1) | 3 (2.1) | ||
| A friend's home | 2(1.1) | 2 (1.4) | 14.422 | 0.003* |
| Frequency of internet use | ||||
| Every day | 76 (23.9) | 55 (16.4) | ||
| Several times a week | 53 (16.7) | 32 (9.6) | ||
| Up to once a week | 36 (11.3) | 38 (11.3) | ||
| Every 2 weeks to once a month | 23 (7.2) | 17 (5.1) | ||
| No access | 130 (40.9) | 193 (57.6) | 21.369 | <0.001* |
*Statistically significant.
†Fisher's exact p value.