Table 2.
Bivariate and adjusted odds ratios for the influence of individual, family, school and peer characteristics on the likelihood of dating violence perpetration initiation.
| OR | 95% CI | AOR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic Variables | ||||
| Sex | 0.97 | (0.84,1.11) | 1.03 | (0.69,1.55) |
| Race | 1.50*** | (1.26,1.80) | 4.49*** | (2.83,7.13) |
| Individual context | ||||
| Anger | 1.11** | (1.04,1.19) | 0.92ˆ | (0.85,1.01) |
| Anxiety | 1.05*** | (1.03,1.08) | 1.05* | (1.01,1.08) |
| Depression | 1.12*** | (1.07,1.16) | 1.13*** | (1.05,1.22) |
| Social bonding | 0.93*** | (0.89,0.96) | 0.96ˆ | (0.91,1.00) |
| Tobacco use | 1.08* | (1.02,1.16) | 1.03 | (0.94,1.12) |
| Alcohol use | 1.07* | (1.00,1.13) | 0.97 | (0.89,1.05) |
| Marijuana use | 1.41ˆ | (1.00,1.99) | 1.52 | (0.92,2.51) |
| Aggression against peers | 1.12*** | (1.05,1.18) | 1.21*** | (1.10,1.32) |
| Family Context | ||||
| Family conflict | 1.11*** | (1.06,1.16) | 1.03 | (0.98,1.07) |
| Parental responsiveness | 0.80* | (0.67,0.97) | 0.93 | (0.83,1.04) |
| Parental monitoring | 0.80* | (0.66,0.96) | 0.94 | (0.75,1.18) |
| Parental attachment | 0.75* | (0.59,0.96) | 1.05 | (0.79,1.41) |
| Peer Context | ||||
| # of friends using peer violence | 1.07 | (0.92,1.24) | 1.04 | (0.90,1.20) |
| # of friends using dating violence | 1.49** | (1.14,1.95) | 1.39* | (1.08,1.79) |
| School Context | ||||
| Supportive school environment | 1.04 | (0.90,1.19) | 1.12ˆ | (0.73,1.08) |
| # of school activities | 0.94 | (0.50,1.78) | 1.25 | (0.98,1.28) |
| Grade point average | 0.74** | (0.62,0.89) | 0.89 | (0.73,1.08) |
| Interaction Terms | ||||
| Sex*Depression | -- | -- | 0.89** | (0.87,0.90) |
| Sex*Marijuana use | -- | -- | 0.48* | (0.25,0.94) |
| Sex*Aggression against peers | -- | -- | 0.87* | (0.77,0.98) |
| Race*Sex | -- | -- | 0.34** | (0.18,0.66) |
| Race*Anxiety | -- | -- | 0.93** | (0.89,0.97) |
| Race*Anger | -- | -- | 1.24** | (1.09,1.42) |
OR=Bivariate odds ratio; AOR=Adjusted odds ratio; CI=Confidence interval;
ˆ
p < .10;
*
p < .05;
**
p < .01;
***
p < .001
Note. Adjusted odds ratios are for the full model that includes the interaction terms. This model also controls for family structure, parent education and number of friends who completed the survey. Likelihood ratio test: 214.16 (29); p < .001.