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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: Acad Pediatr. 2012 Sep 16;12(6):509–522. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2012.06.013

Table 3b.

Multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with moderate bullying perpetration*

Characteristic Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) of Bullying

Academic performance
 Very good Reference
 Good/average 1.6 (1.2, 2.1)
 Below average 2.4 (1.5, 3.7)

Fought in past 12 months 2.2 (1.8, 2.8)

Male gender 2.0 (1.6, 2.6)

Other drug use (marijuana/glue/inhalant/other) 2.0 (1.6, 2.5)

Family Affluence Scale
 Low Reference
 Moderate 1.3 (0.95, 1.7)
 High 1.8 (1.3, 2.6)

Carried a weapon in last 30 days 1.6 (1.2, 2.1)

Felt irritable or bad tempered in past six months 1.2 (1.1, 1.3)

Current weekly alcohol use 1.2 (1.1, 1.25)
*

Significant odds ratios, based on 95% confidence intervals, are highlighted in bold