TABLE 2—

Multivariable Linear Regression Models for the Five Cs: The 4-H Positive Youth Development Study, United States, 2007–2008

Variable	Competence, b (95% CI)	Confidence, b (95% CI)	Connection, b (95% CI)	Character, b (95% CI)	Caring/Compassion, b (95% CI)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual	3.99 (0.32, 7.67)	5.65 (2.34, 8.96)	4.78 (2.10, 7.45)	2.53 (–1.00, 6.06)	1.29 (–1.90, 4.48)
Sexual minority (Ref)
No attraction	5.15 (0.01, 10.29)	8.57 (3.84, 13.29)	7.13 (2.88, 11.37)	7.41 (3.12, 11.70)	2.05 (–2.90, 7.01)
Bullying victimization	–7.73 (–10.14, –5.31)	–10.33 (–12.88, –7.78)	–6.59 (–8.85, –4.33)	–1.94 (–4.11, 0.23)	-0.72 (–3.16, 1.72)

Note. 4-H = head, heart, hands, and health; CI = confidence interval; Five Cs = competence, confidence, connection, character, and caring/compassion. All models controlled for race/ethnicity, grade, gender, response method, and study design. Heterosexuals reported opposite-gender attractions only. Sexual-minority youths reported both-gender attractions or same-gender attractions only. The sample size was n = 1870.