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Annex 2 : Statements (greatest changes in responses underlined )

Statement 1: The Population of an area increases when there are more births than deaths,

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
298

-.318

 -5.806 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more agreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 2: The more people there are in a family, the greater farm output will be.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
296 1.162 13.548 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more were undecided or disagreed with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 3: When population increases rapidly in the rural areas there are often not enough jobs or land for everyone,

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
297 -.54 -7.478 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more agreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 4: Movement of people from the village to the city can result in a shortage of housing in the city.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
296 -.236 -4.079 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more agreement with this statement after use of the population education Materials

Statement 5: Movement of people from the village to the city can result in pressure on social services in the cities.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
293 -.296 -5.124 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more agreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 6: Movement of people from the village to the city can result in pressure on farmers in rural areas to produce food for city people.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
294 -.614 -7.909 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more agreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 7: The earth can support an unlimited number of people.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
295 1.007 9.343 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more disagreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 8: Pollution is only a problem in the cities, not in the rural areas.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
290 1.502 14.104 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more disagreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 9: The number of people in a family has an effect on family standard of living,

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
291 -.473 -6.025 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more agreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 10: Large families are usually happier than small families.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
293 1. 031 11.913 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more disagreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 11: It is better for a woman's health if she waits until she is at least 20 years old before having her first child.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
298 -.458 -2.896 .0041 |

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more agreement with this statement after use of the population education materials (at the 95% level of significance)

Statement 12: A large family is a sign of God's Messing

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
293 1.918 18.685 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more disagreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 13: Children provide security in old age

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
293 -.793 -11.239 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more agreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 14: Children strengthen the bond between husband and wife.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
292 -.369 -6.487 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more agreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 15: Having many children is a sign of a man's vigour.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
283 1.268 13.16 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more disagreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 16: It is important for a family to have at least one son.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
286 -.415 -4.57 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more agreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 17: Population education can help to improve the quality of life.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
290 -.144 -2.753 .0063

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Slightly more agreement with this statement after use of the population education materials Not statistically significant at 5%level.

Statement 18: Parents should have only as many children as they can provide for.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
291 1.288 10.356 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more disagreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 19: In smaller families, the children are usually better educated

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
285 -.538 -7.053 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more agreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 20: Large families can add to the social problems of the community

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
287 -.101 -1.234 .2181

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

No significant change in response to this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 21: Having many children is a good way to guarantee a source of labour for the family farm.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
289 1.224 13.79 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more disagreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 22: The earth's natural resources will last forever

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
294 1.105 9.412 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more disagreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 23: Increases in population in the rural areas can make it impossible for youth to obtain good land for farming.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
291 -.654 -7.502 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more agreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 24: Agriculture is the only kind of employment possible in the rural areas.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DP. Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
290 2 18.068 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more disagreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 25: As soon as a woman reaches sexual maturity, she is ready to be a mother.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
296 1.912 15.2 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more disagreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 26: Important decisions in the family should always he made by the father.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
295 1.483 15.534 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more disagreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 27: It is the mother's responsibility to provide love and affection to the children

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
294 1.776 18.458 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more disagreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 28: The body needs a balance of different kinds of foods to grow and be strong.

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
294 -.085 -1.511 .1319

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

No significant change in response to this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 29: It is the responsibility of the government to provide adequate health facilities,

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DP. Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
296 -.189 -3.979 | .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more agreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

Statement 30: The number of people in our village is increasing too quickly

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

DF: Mean X - Y:

Paired t value:

Prob. (2-tail):
296 -.471 -8.069 .0001

the integration of population education into programmes for rural youth in sierra leone

Significantly more agreement with this statement after use of the population education materials

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