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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of surveyed ALS learners from 24 selected ALS centers in the city of Manila, Philippines (n = 171)

From: Suicidal ideation, suicidal behaviors, and attitudes towards suicide of adolescents enrolled in the Alternative Learning System in Manila, Philippines—a mixed methods study

Variable

Frequency

Percentage

Sex

 Male

113

66.1

 Female

58

33.9

Age

 13

3

1.8

 14

15

8.8

 15

29

17.0

 16

67

39.2

 17

57

33.3

Civil status

 Single

153

89.5

 Cohabiting

8

4.7

 Others

10

5.8

Religion

 Roman Catholic

141

82.5

 Islam

8

4.7

 Others

22

12.9

Highest educational attainment

 Primary school undergraduate

40

23.4

 Primary school graduate

29

17.0

 Secondary school undergraduate

98

57.3

 Others

4

2.4

Employment status

 Employed

25

14.6

 Unemployed

146

85.4

Reason for leaving schoola

 Family problem

84

49.1

 Family cannot afford school

31

18.1

 Moved away

23

13.5

 No interest

21

12.3

 Sickness/disability

19

11.1

 To work/to find work

15

8.8

 School is far

11

6.4

 Others

25

14.6

  1. aMultiple answers allowed