Table 1 Characteristics of study participants (N = 193)
| Â | Overall | No depressive symptoms | Depressive symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|
(N = 193) | (N = 145) | (N = 48) | |
Demographic characteristics | Â | Â | Â |
Age (in years) | Â | Â | Â |
 Mean (SD) | 18.0 (1.11) | 18.0 (1.09) | 17.8 (1.18) |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
 Married/cohabiting | 66 (34.2%) | 52 (35.9%) | 14 (29.2%) |
 Separated/divorced/single | 127 (65.8%) | 93 (64.1%) | 34 (70.8%) |
Currently in school | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 13 (6.7%) | 11 (7.6%) | 2 (4.2%) |
 No | 180 (93.3%) | 134 (92.4%) | 46 (95.8%) |
Currently working for pay | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 30 (15.5%) | 19 (13.1%) | 11 (22.9%) |
 No | 163 (84.5%) | 126 (86.9%) | 37 (77.1%) |
Number of births | Â | Â | Â |
 Mean (SD) | 1.24 (0.52) | 1.26 (0.52) | 1.21 (0.50) |
Number of months postpartum | Â | Â | Â |
 Mean (SD) | 6.22 (3.64) | 6.37 (3.63) | 5.75 (3.66) |
Measures of support | Â | Â | Â |
Mother supports girls' education | Â | Â | Â |
 Very supportive | 119 (61.7%) | 102 (70.3%) | 17 (35.4%) |
 Somewhat supportive | 26 (13.5%) | 15 (10.3%) | 11 (22.9%) |
 Not support/not alive/I don't know | 48 (24.9%) | 28 (19.3%) | 20 (41.7%) |
Father supports girls' education | Â | Â | Â |
 Very supportive | 42 (21.8%) | 38 (26.2%) | 4 (8.3%) |
 Somewhat supportive | 17 (8.8%) | 10 (6.9%) | 7 (14.6%) |
 Not support/not alive/I don't know | 134 (69.4%) | 97 (66.9%) | 37 (77.1%) |
Parental support during pregnancy | Â | Â | Â |
 Good | 106 (54.9%) | 87 (60.0%) | 19 (39.6%) |
 Fair | 45 (23.3%) | 30 (20.7%) | 15 (31.3%) |
 Poor/no support/no parent | 42 (21.8%) | 28 (19.3%) | 14 (29.2%) |
Child's father support during pregnancy | Â | Â | Â |
 Good | 85 (44.0%) | 71 (49.0%) | 14 (29.2%) |
 Fair | 33 (17.1%) | 21 (14.5%) | 12 (25.0%) |
 Poor/no support | 75 (38.9%) | 53 (36.6%) | 22 (45.8%) |
Member of a social club | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 78 (40.4%) | 58 (40.0%) | 20 (41.7%) |
 No | 115 (59.6%) | 87 (60.0%) | 28 (58.3%) |
Has a good female friend | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 136 (70.5%) | 107 (73.8%) | 29 (60.4%) |
 No | 57 (29.5%) | 38 (26.2%) | 19 (39.6%) |
Has a good female adult | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 116 (60.1%) | 91 (62.8%) | 25 (52.1%) |
 No | 77 (39.9%) | 54 (37.2%) | 23 (47.9%) |