Table 3.
Logistic regression models for the relationship between suicide ideation (measured with the Scale for Suicide Ideation) and religion; adjusting for sex, white race, age, children, and reasons for living. Models compare those with and without suicide ideation (Scale of Suicide Ideation score of zero versus nonzero).
| Model 1 | N* | Odds Ratio | P | 95% Conf. Int. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Affiliation (yes) | 179 | 2.04 | .143 | .79–5.28 |
| Female sex | .53 | .175 | .22–1.32 | |
| White race | 1.09 | .862 | .42–2.80 | |
| Age | .96 | .035 | .92–1.00 | |
| Children | .84 | .730 | .32–2.23 | |
| Reasons for living inventory | .98 | .001 | .97–.99 | |
| Model 2 | ||||
| Importance of Religion | 179 | 1.28 | .112 | .94–1.72 |
| Female sex | .56 | .208 | .23–1.38 | |
| White race | 1.00 | .999 | .38–2.61 | |
| Age | .96 | .039 | .92–1.0 | |
| Children | .80 | .659 | .30–2.13 | |
| Reasons for living inventory | .98 | .001 | .97–.99 | |
| Model 3 | ||||
| Frequency of religious service attendance | 179 | 1.04 | .809 | .73–1.49 |
| Female sex | .57 | .228 | .23–1.42 | |
| White race | 1.07 | .885 | .42–2.76 | |
| Age | .96 | .043 | .92–1.0 | |
| Children | .89 | .806 | .33–2.34 | |
| Reasons for living inventory | .98 | .001 | .97–.99 |
*
Numbers to not sum to 321 due to partial non-response. 220 respondents completed the Scale for Suicide Ideation.