The family life of young people in South Africa from survey data: The case of North-West University

This article presents a comprehensive description of student survey data on family life that was collected at the North-West University, South Africa between 2015 and 2016. Responses were obtained from 835 students in the three campuses of the university with the use of multi-stage sampling (stratif...

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Published in:Data in brief 2019-12, Vol.27, p.104783-104783, Article 104783
Main Authors: Amoateng, Acheampong Yaw, Ewemooje, Olusegun Sunday, Biney, Elizabeth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Living arrangement
Mathematics
Premarital sex
South Africa
Wealth index
Youth
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Summary:This article presents a comprehensive description of student survey data on family life that was collected at the North-West University, South Africa between 2015 and 2016. Responses were obtained from 835 students in the three campuses of the university with the use of multi-stage sampling (stratified and systematic sampling techniques). Data analysis was carried out using tables, frequencies and percentages. The findings reveal that about one-tenth of the respondents live in richer households, one-fifth live in poorer households, while a significant proportion of more than two-thirds live in middle-income households. Less than half of the sampled respondents live with both parents, while about three-in-ten respondents live with either parent. Also, there is a significant relationship between opinion of engaging in premarital sex by young people and household wealth index.
ISSN:2352-3409
2352-3409
DOI:10.1016/j.dib.2019.104783