Table 4 Relationship between socio-demographic variables and sexual behavior among in-school youths in Shendi town, West Gojjam Zone, January 2012

Sex

Male

91

310

1.59(1.12, 2.26)**

1.13(0.77, 1.67)

Female

66

359

1

1

Age

15-19

121

611

1

1

20-24

36

58

3.13(1.98, 4.96)**

3.79(2.04,7.02)**

Educational level

9-10

132

582

1

1

11-12

25

87

1.26(0.78, 2.05)

0.58(0.33, 1.05)

Currently living with

Both biological parents

21

200

1

1

Live with single parent

11

45

2.32(1.04, 5.17)**

2.01(0.87, 4.61)

Live with relatives or friends

83

301

2.62(1.57, 4.37)**

2.53(1.50, 4.29)**

Live with alone

42

123

3.25(1.83, 5.75)**

2.62(1.44, 4.77)**

Alcohol drinking

No

31

207

1

1

Yes

126

462

1.82(1.19, 2.78)**

1.54(0.98, 2.41)

Perceived economic status of the

family

Poor

37

100

1

1

Medium

106

504

1.45(0.89,2.35)

0.70(0.44, 1.11)

Rich

14

65

1.25(0.67,2.34)

0.77(0.37, 1.59)

Watching pornographic movies

No

56

344

1

1

Yes

101

325

1.90(1.33, 2.73)*

1.74(1.19, 2.54)**