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Table 2 Proportion of participants who participated in civic engagement activities

From: Civic engagement among orphans and non-orphans in five low- and middle-income countries

Question

Number

Percent

Regular participation in volunteer or community service

 No

652

55 %

 Yes

525

45 %

If volunteered, was it required or strictly voluntary? (select all that apply)

 Strictly voluntary

350

67 %

 Court ordered

3

1 %

 Required by parents/caregiver

122

23 %

 Required by school

106

20 %

 Required by religious group

39

7 %

 Other

27

5 %

Voted most recent election

 No

452

85 %

 Yes

80

15 %

Enlist or serve: either military or militia

 No

1120

99 %

 Yes

7

1 %

Trust: federal government

 Strongly Agree

301

26 %

 Agree

485

42 %

 Neither agree nor disagree

231

20 %

 Disagree

63

6 %

 Strongly Disagree

63

6 %

Trust: state government

 Strongly Agree

313

27 %

 Agree

495

43 %

 Neither agree nor disagree

217

19 %

 Disagree

70

6 %

 Strongly Disagree

54

5 %

Trust: local government

 Strongly Agree

315

27 %

 Agree

495

43 %

 Neither agree nor disagree

225

20 %

 Disagree

74

6 %

 Strongly Disagree

45

4 %