Table 4.
Logistic regression estimates (OR) of predictors of health risk behaviours (girls) [OR (95 % CI), n = 315]
| Predictor variables | Smoking | Drinking | Binge Drinking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best friend is smoking | 20 (10.3-38.9)*** | 2.91 (1.78-4.77)*** | 2.24 (1.36-3.68)** |
| Best friend drinks alcohol | 6.69 (3.19-14)*** | 18.8 (10-35.1)*** | 5.5 (2.59-11.7)*** |
| Friends’ smoking | |||
| None/Minority of friends | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Half of friends | 3.53 (1.85-6.74)*** | 1.83 (1.01-3.34)* | 2.92 (1.56-5.45)** |
| Majority/All of friends | 11.9 (6.17-23.1)*** | 3.65 (1.85-7.19)*** | 3 (1.64-5.5)*** |
| Friends’ alcohol use | |||
| None/Minority of friends | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Half of friends | 1.33 (0.62-2.85) | 4.63 (1.73-12.4)** | 2.12 (1.01-4.84)* |
| Majority/All of friends | 2.62 (1.23-4.16)** | 5.36 (2.32-12.4)*** | 2.87 (1.52-5.43)** |
| Loneliness (cont.) | 0.99 (0.95-1.02) | 0.96 (0.92-0.99)* | 0.97 (0.93-1) |
| Shyness (cont.) | 0.97 (0.94-0.99)* | 0.98 (0.95-1.01) | 0.98 (0.95-1.01) |
| Need to belong (cont.) | 0.97 (0.93-1.01) | 0.99 (0.95-1.03) | 0.98 (0.94-1.03) |
| Competitiveness (cont.) | 1.02 (0.99-1.04) | 1 (0.97-1.02) | 1 (0.97-1.02) |
| Age (cont.) | 1.21 (0.98-1.49) | 1.37 (1.11-1.68)** | 0.89 (0.72-1.11) |
aReference category
*p < 0.05
**p < 0.01
***p < 0.001