Table 2. Outcomes for behavioral problems reported on the YRBS.
Young offender(n = 238) | Control(n = 238) | Odds ratio(95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratio(95%CI)† | |
Tobacco use | 81(34.0%) | 57(23.9%) | 1.81(1.06–2.72) | 1.70(0.92–2.41) |
Alcohol use | 74(31.1%) | 55(23.1%) | 1.54(0.90–2.94) | 1.28(0.63–2.59) |
Drug use | 48(20.2%) | 11(4.6%) | 5.22(2.45–8.02) | 5.16(2.27–7.84) |
Sexual intercourse | 89(37.4%) | 52(22.0%) | 2.13(1.21–3.53) | 2.51(1.55–2.90) |
Irregular diet | 77(32.4%) | 20(8.4%) | 5.05(2.59–7.83) | 4.78(2.11–7.51) |
High–risk cycling | 95(39.9%) | 73(30.7%) | 1.40(0.71–3.26) | 1.09(0.43–2.27) |
Suicide attempts | 36(15.1%) | 14(5.9%) | 2.57(1.46–6.38) | 1.96(1.32–5.85) |
Physical fighting behavior | 121(50.8%) | 52(21.8%) | 3.62(1.85–7.32) | 3.49(1.60–7.07) |