Table 2.
Characteristics of variables used to derive binary outcome constructs for the G1 child (age ranges for each outcome are defined in the main text and Appendix C). Total numbers of variables used, the number and percentage of which were prospective (as opposed to retrospective), or child reported (as opposed to parent reported).
| Outcome category | Total number of variables | Prospective variables a N (%) | Child reported variables N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term mental health | |||
| Mental health - Anxiety | 10 | 10 (100%) | 10 (100%) |
| Mental health - Depression | 101 | 100 (99%) | 101 (100%) |
| Mental health - Eating disorder | 9 | 9 (100%) | 9 (100%) |
| Physical health | |||
| Health - Asthma | 20 | 20 (100%) | 20 (100%) |
| Health - Diabetes | 5 | 4 (80%) | 5 (100%) |
| Health - Hypertension | 3 | 1 (33%) | 3 (100%) |
| Risky sexual behaviour | 5 | 5 (100%) | 5 (100%) |
| Smoking (any/heavy) | 17 | 14 (82%) | 17 (100%) |
| Substance abuse | |||
| Alcohol - Heavy drinking | 16 | 16 (100%) | 16 (100%) |
| Drug use | 28 | 28 (100%) | 28 (100%) |
| Economic and social outcomes | |||
| Employment - Earnings | 6 | 6 (100%) | 6 (100%) |
| Employment - Likelihood | 49 | 49 (100%) | 42 (86%) |
| Problem gambling | 1 | 1 (100%) | 1 (100%) |
| Social welfare use | 2 | 2 (100%) | 2 (100%) |
| Criminal justice | |||
| Criminal and antisocial behaviour | 18 | 18 (100%) | 18 (100%) |
| IPV (as a YP) - Perpetration | 12 | 0 (0%) | 12 (100%) |
Abbreviations: IPV, intimate partner violence; YP, young person.
a
Prospective defined as current status at the relevant sweep in the longitudinal study.