Characteristics of the adolescent (n = 142) | N | (%) |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
10–19 | 83 | 58.4 |
20–24 | 59 | 41.6 |
Adolescent younger than 18 years old unaccompanied?b (n = 81) | ||
Yes | 28 | 34.6 |
No | 53 | 65.4 |
Race (n = 142) | ||
White | 34 | 23.9 |
Biracial | 60 | 42.3 |
Black | 24 | 16.9 |
Asian | 24 | 16.9 |
Schooling (n = 142)c | ||
0–4 years | 46 | 32.4 |
5–10 years | 77 | 54.2 |
11 or more years | 19 | 13.4 |
Main reasons for migrating (n = 142) | ||
Lack of economic opportunities | 101 | 71.1 |
Insecurity | 12 | 8.5 |
Hunger | 7 | 4.9 |
Corruption | 5 | 3.5 |
Don’t know | 17 | 12.0 |