Table 2 Comparison of qualitative variables in two groups of intervention and control students
Variable | Levels | Intervention group | Control group | Chi-square Tests | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | (%) | Frequency | (%) | |||
Birth order | 1 | 34 | 58.6 | 30 | 52.6 | P-value 0.832 |
2 | 18 | 31 | 18 | 31.6 | ||
3 and higher | 6 | 10.3 | 9 | 15.8 | ||
Father’s job | Employee | 17 | 29.3 | 16 | 28.1 | P-value 0.770 |
Self-employed | 34 | 58.6 | 33 | 57.9 | ||
Retired | 7 | 12 | 8 | 14.1 | ||
Mother’s job | Employee | 7 | 12.1 | 6 | 10.5 | P-value 0.520 |
Self-employed | 5 | 8.6 | 6 | 10.5 | ||
Retired | 2 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | ||
Housewife | 42 | 72.4 | 45 | 78.9 | ||
Mothers’ level of education | Primary school | 5 | 8.6 | 3 | 5.3 | P-value 0.457 |
Guidance school | 7 | 12.1 | 9 | 15.8 | ||
High school and diploma | 24 | 41.4 | 30 | 52.6 | ||
University | 19 | 32.8 | 15 | 26.3 | ||
Economic status | Weak | 1 | 1.7 | 3 | 5.3 | P-value 0.370 |
Moderate | 32 | 55.2 | 24 | 42.1 | ||
Good and excellent | 24 | 41.3 | 30 | 52.6 | ||
Information about menstruation before menarche | Yes | 49 | 84.5 | 40 | 70.2 | P-value 0.067 |
No | 9 | 15.5 | 17 | 29.8 | ||
Fear of menstruation | Yes | 21 | 36.2 | 26 | 45.6 | P-value 0.305 |
No | 37 | 63.8 | 31 | 54.4 | ||