Table 4.
Crude and adjusted beta coefficient or odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for separation from fathera for mental health symptoms and substance use 7 to 9 months postseparation (n = 13 288 to 13 477) in the Nicotine Dependence in Teens Study, 1999/2000 to 2004/2005
| Variable | βcrude (95% CI) | βadj (95% CI)b | ORcrude (95% CI) | ORadj (95% CI)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health symptoms | ||||
| Depressive symptoms | 0.12 (−0.05 to 0.29) | 0.11 (−0.03 to 0.25) | n/a | n/a |
| Stress | ||||
| Relationship with father | n/a | n/a | 1.31 (0.84 to 2.05) | 1.30 (0.83 to 2.05) |
| Relationship with mother | n/a | n/a | 1.57 (1.02 to 2.42) | 1.64 (1.05 to 2.56) |
| Relationship with siblings | n/a | n/a | 0.97 (0.60 to 1.56) | 0.98 (0.61 to 1.59) |
| Parents separating or divorcing | n/a | n/a | 2.07 (1.22 to 3.52) | 2.00 (1.17 to 3.40) |
| New family (parents remarried) | n/a | n/a | 4.50 (2.53 to 7.99) | 4.73 (2.65 to 8.42) |
| Family financial problem | n/a | n/a | 1.77 (1.13 to 2.78) | 1.79 (1.15 to 2.80) |
| Substance use | ||||
| Frequency of alcohol use | 0.10 (−0.16 to 0.36) | 0.13 (−0.13 to 0.39) | n/a | n/a |
| Number of cigarettes smoked per month | 21.94 (−17.95 to 61.82) | 16.77 (−20.20 to 53.73) | n/a | n/a |
a
Reference category: no.
b
Model adjusted for baseline value of the outcome variables, sex and age.
n/a = not applicable