Table 1 Background and network characteristics of participants (N = 806)

Age^a

18.72(1.09)

 Male

583(72.3)

 Female

223(23.7)

 Rural

516(64)

 Urban

290(36)

 With both parents

680(84.4)

 With single parents

89(11)

 With others

37(4.6)

 Never

450(55.8)

 Some times

328(40.7)

 Quite regular

28(3.5)

 Never

668)82.9)

 Some times

118(14.6)

 Quite regular

20(2.5)

 Perceived family connectedness^a

11.69(2.41)

 Network size^a

8.69(3.91)

 Network tie strength^a

17.68(9.19)

 Network homogeneity^a

.44(.39)

 Network members’ sexual norm^a

.32(.30)