TABLE 5.
Predictors of Mental Health (MH) Service Receipt
| Characteristics | B | Wald | df | p | Odds ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race | |||||
| African American (reference group) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Caucasian | 1.11 | 29.82 | 1 | * | 3.04 |
| Other race | 1.23 | 16.75 | 1 | * | 3.43 |
| Hispanic ethnicity | |||||
| Yes | −.337 | .979 | 1 | N.S. | .714 |
| No (reference group) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gender | |||||
| Male | −.064 | .121 | 1 | N.S. | .938 |
| Female (reference group) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Living arrangements | |||||
| Foster home (reference group) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Relative care | .042 | .033 | 1 | N.S. | 1.043 |
| Group care | .917 | 13.11 | 1 | * | 2.50 |
| Other1 | .170 | .406 | 1 | N.S. | 1.19 |
| MH disorder | |||||
| Yes | 1.28 | 39.13 | 1 | * | 3.59 |
| No (reference group) | — | — | — | — | — |
*
p < .001.
1
“Other” includes adoption, independent living, or other living arrangements.