Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of in-school youths in Shendi town, West Gojjam, January 2012

Sex

 Male

401

48.5

 Female

425

51.5

Age (years)

 15-19

732

88.6

 20-24

94

11.4

Grade level

 9th

426

51.6

 10th

288

34.9

 11th

60

7.3

 12th

52

6.3

Ethnicity

 Amhara

815

98.7

 Others

11

1.3

Religion

 Orthodox Christian

799

96.7

 Muslim

17

2.1

 Protestant

10

1.2

How often do you attend religious services?

 Daily

569

68.9

 Once in a week

219

26.5

 Once in a month

29

3.5

 Once in a year

9

1.1

Respondent live with

 Friends or relatives

384

46.5

 Both biological parents

221

26.8

 Single biological parent

56

6.8

 Alone

165

20.0