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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: Eat Behav. 2013 Feb 9;14(2):128–136. doi: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2013.01.008

Table 3C.

Relations Between Weight Status at Wave 1 and Functioning Problems at Wave 2 in Boys.

Weight Status Interpersonal Problems, W1 Psychological Problems, W1
OR, 95% C.I. OR, 95% C.I.
Problems at Home Problems with Peers Problems at school Low Life Satisfaction Poor Perceived Mental Health Depressed Mood Alcohol Use Other Drug Use Low Self Esteem
Healthy Weight (BMI <85th) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Overweight (95th>BMI≥85th) 0.76 (0.52–1.11) 0.93 (0.53–1.64) 0.91 (0.62–1.32) 1.15 (0.76–1.73) 0.90 (0.58–1.40) 0.87 (0.65–1.17) 0.80 (0.59–1.09) 0.62+ (0.39–0.99) 0.77 (0.57–1.04)
Obese (BMI≥95th) 1.07 (0.77–1.49) 1.05 (0.63–1.75) 0.96 (0.67–1.36) 1.40 (0.95–2.04) 1.69+ (1.17–2.43) 1.04 (0.79–1.36) 0.93 (0.69–1.23) 0.64+ (0.41–0.99) 0.97 (0.73–1.29)
Weight Status Suicide, W1 Academic Problems, W1 Disorders, W1
OR, 95% C.I. OR, 95% C.I. OR, 95% C.I.
Suicide Thought Suicide Plan Suicide Attempt Poor Grades Any Anxiety Disorder Any Mood Disorder DX 1+ DX 2+
Healthy Weight (BMI <85th) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Overweight (95th>BMI≥85th) 0.55 (0.15–1.96) 1.31 (0.22–7.86) 1.00 (0.18–5.55) 0.61+ (0.40–0.95) 0.90 (0.42–1.95) 1.14 (0.24–5.51) 0.76 (0.50–1.16) 0.85 (0.40–1.80)
Obese (BMI≥95th) 1.34 (0.52–3.45) 2.67 (0.54–13.32) 0.79 (0.13–4.68) 0.99 (0.68–1.45) 0.79 (0.34–1.82) 2.72 (1.00–7.42) 0.67 (0.44–1.01) 1.11 (0.60–2.07)

Odds ratios are statistically significant (p<0.05).