Table 3.
Odds ratios of predictors for suicidal behaviors in the past year among adolescents in multicultural families.
| Variables | Univariate OR (95% CI) | Multivariate OR (95% CI) † |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, female | 1.45 (0.70–3.03) | 2.59 (1.06–6.36) |
| Residential type | ||
| Living with family | ref | ref |
| Living with relatives/friends/alone/in a dormitory | 4.96 (2.06–11.98) | 2.50 (0.93–6.73) |
| Living in a facility | 22.91 (8.43–62.28) | 6.27 (1.82–21.62) |
| Major stressor | ||
| Conflict with parent | ref | |
| Family circumstances | 2.78 (0.63–12.21) | 1.69 (0.36–7.92) |
| Conflict with teachers | 14.62 (3.78–56.61) | 11.35 (2.43–53.11) |
| Peer relational problems | 1.98 (0.50–7.88) | 1.48 (0.33–6.59) |
| Academic grades | 0.17 (0.04–0.85) | 0.18 (0.03–1.02) |
| Health problems | 1.56 (0.27–8.91) | 2.00 (0.31–12.97) |
| Physical appearances | 1.19 (0.27–5.27) | 1.19 (0.21–6.84) |
| Type of multicultural family | ||
| Foreign mother | ref | ref |
| Foreign father | 4.97 (1.64–15.04) | 1.94 (0.60–6.25) |
| Foreign parents | 12.73 (5.35–30.30) | 4.22 (1.48–12.04) |
| Age | 1.24 (0.94–1.63) | |
| Area of residence | ||
| Rural | ref | |
| Small city | 5.70 (0.73–44.26) | |
| Large city | 9.92 (1.29–76.40) | |
| Socio-economic status | ||
| High | 5.12 (2.05–12.79) | |
| Middle | ref | |
| Low | 9.07 (3.84–21.39) | |
| Academic achievement | ||
| High | 4.73 (1.95–11.48) | |
| Middle | ref | |
| Low | 3.92 (1.66–9.28) | |
| Perceived severe stress | 4.47 (2.21–9.03) |
† Multivariate odds ratios were calculated from multiple regression models including sex, residential type, main causes of stress, and type of multicultural family (c-statistic = 0.845), bold type, p < 0.05.