Table 1: Socio-Demographic profile of adolescents who participated in the study (n=546).

Variable Type of Variable Frequency Percent (%)
Age 14 13 2.4
15 84 15.4
16 114 20.9
17 153 28.0
18 137 25.1
19 45 8.2
Sex Female 329 60.3
Male 217 39.7
Grade 9 174 31.9
10 153 28.0
11 103 18.9
12 116 21.2
Religion Orthodox Christian 212 38.8
Muslim 240 44.0
Protestant 75 13.7
Others 19 3.5
School Governmental 442 81.0
Private 104 19.0
Occupation of father Laborer 40 7.3
Merchant 219 40.1
Private 124 22.7
Governmental 163 29.9
Occupation of mother Laborer 34 6.2
Merchant 93 17.0
Private 137 25.1
Government 147 26.9
House wife 135 24.7
Educational status of father Illiterate 40 7.3
1-4 69 12.6
5-8 124 22.7
9-12 163 29.9
Certificate and above 150 27.5
Educational status of mother Illiterate 51 9.3
1-4 96 17.6
5-8 159 29.1
9-12 138 25.3
Certificate and above 102 18.7
Adolescents residence Urban 450 82.4
Rural 96 17.6
Ubstance use among adolescents Cigarette smokers 5 .9
Alcohol drinkers 90 16.5
Khat chewers 44 8.1
Other illegal drugs 5 .9

Note: Other illegal drugs include Ganja, Shisha, and Other substances or medication use.