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Demographic Variables and Engagement in Community Development Service: A Survey of an Online Cohort of National Youth Service Corps Members Cover

Demographic Variables and Engagement in Community Development Service: A Survey of an Online Cohort of National Youth Service Corps Members

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|Dec 2025

Figures & Tables

Independent t-test results comparing CDS engagement between male and female corps members (n = 19,278)_

VariablesGender N M SD t p
CDS engagementMale10,02828.312.78
1.1590.247
Female9,25028.272.81

One-sample t-test comparing corps members’ average CDS engagement score to the expected benchmark (n = 19,278)_

Variable M SD t p
CDS involvement28.292.80287.420.000

Independent t-test results comparing CDS engagement between single and married corps members (n = 19,278)_

VariablesMarital status N M SD t p
Community development service (CDS) engagementsSingle17,67828.292.791
1.5990.206
Married1,60028.282.866

ANOVA results showing significant differences in CDS adherence by educational qualification (n = 19,278)_

Education level N M SD
HND1,422628.542.756
First degree9026.402.202
Master’s3,24427.353.099
Doctorate1,71828.112.025
Total1,927828.292.797

Source of variation Sum of squares Df Mean square F p

Between groups4138.52531379.508181.300*0.000
Within groups146655.2941,92747.609
Total150793.8191,9277

ANOVA results showing no significant age differences in corps members’ compliance with CDS responsibilities (n = 19,278)_

Age categories N M SD
16–20 years1,86828.382.758
21–25 years5,66528.332.798
26–30 years6,56928.252.832
Above 30 years5,17628.262.764
Total19,27828.292.797

Source of variation Sum of squares Df Mean square F p

Between groups37.297312.4321.5890.190
Within groups150756.52219,2747.822
Total150793.81919,277
Language: English
Submitted on: Dec 22, 2024
Accepted on: Sep 17, 2025
Published on: Dec 3, 2025
Published by: Sciendo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2025 Ovat E. Okpa, Ikpi I. Okoi, Glory E. Edoho, Victor E. Essien, Rose A. Ojong, Eni I. Eni, Blessing I. Nwannunu, Moses E. Obla, Daniel C. Agurokpon, Valentine J. Owan, published by Sciendo
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