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The chapter discussed the data findings and analysis. After collecting the data from the 103 sample populations, the data were edited, coded, entered, and analyzed using SPSS version 20. The analyzed data are presented below in tabular form.

### 4.1 Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents
#### 4.1.1 Sociodemographic Characteristics of the Respondents

Table 1: Distribution of Sociodemographic Characteristics

[tex]\[ n = 103 \][/tex]

\begin{tabular}{|l|r|r|}
\hline \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{ Age Group } & Frequency & Percentage \\
\hline [tex]$10-12$[/tex] years & 15 & 14.6 \\
\hline [tex]$13-15$[/tex] years & 51 & 49.5 \\
\hline [tex]$16-18$[/tex] years & 37 & 35.9 \\
\hline Gender & & \\
\hline Boys & 55 & 53.4 \\
\hline Girls & 48 & 46.6 \\
\hline Religion & & \\
\hline Hindu & 45 & 43.7 \\
\hline Buddhist & 38 & 36.9 \\
\hline Christian & 20 & 19.4 \\
\hline Types of Family & & \\
\hline Nuclear & 63 & 61.2 \\
\hline Joint & 40 & 38.8 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Source: Field data, 2022

The table above demonstrates the sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents.

- 14.6% of the respondents fall in the age range of 10-12 years.
- 49.5% of the respondents fall in the age range of 13-15 years.
- 35.9% of the respondents fall in the age range of 16-18 years.
- 53.4% are boys and 46.6% are girls.
- Among the total 103 respondents, 43.7% are Hindu, 36.9% are Buddhist, and 19.4% are Christian.
- 61.2% of the respondents belong to nuclear families, whereas 38.8% belong to joint families.



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The table and analysis presented provide a comprehensive look at the sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents from a sample population of 103 individuals. Let's break down the key findings and percentages for each category based on their respective frequencies.

### Age Group Distribution
- Age 10-12 years:
- Frequency: 15
- Percentage: 14.6%

- Age 13-15 years:
- Frequency: 51
- Percentage: 49.5%

- Age 16-18 years:
- Frequency: 37
- Percentage: 35.9%

Summarizing the age distribution, most of the respondents (49.5%) fall in the 13-15 years age group, while the smallest percentage (14.6%) falls in the 10-12 years age group.

### Gender Distribution
- Boys:
- Frequency: 55
- Percentage: 53.4%

- Girls:
- Frequency: 48
- Percentage: 46.6%

From the data, we see that boys constitute a slightly higher proportion of the sample population (53.4%) compared to girls (46.6%).

### Religious Affiliation
- Hindu:
- Frequency: 45
- Percentage: 43.7%

- Buddhist:
- Frequency: 38
- Percentage: 36.9%

- Christian:
- Frequency: 20
- Percentage: 19.4%

The majority of the respondents adhere to the Hindu religion (43.7%), followed by Buddhists (36.9%) and Christians (19.4%).

### Family Type Distribution
- Nuclear Family:
- Frequency: 63
- Percentage: 61.2%

- Joint Family:
- Frequency: 40
- Percentage: 38.8%

A higher percentage of respondents come from nuclear families (61.2%) compared to those from joint families (38.8%).

### Summary
The table effectively highlights the sociodemographic characteristics of a sample population of 103 respondents. The results indicate that the largest age group is 13-15 years, boys slightly outnumber girls, Hinduism is the most common religion, and nuclear families are the predominant family type among the respondents. These insights provide a valuable snapshot of the demographic and social structure of the sample population.