Table 2.
Association between race and sixth-grade contextual factors and initiation of marijuana before tobacco as compared with tobacco before marijuana (n = 344).
Factor | Adjusted OR | P value | 95% CI |
---|---|---|---|
Black vs. white | 2.658 | .032 | 1.086–6.502 |
Neighborhood disorder | 1.080 | .766 | 0.649–1.799 |
Neighborhood drug trafficking/activity | 0.998 | .984 | 0.812–1.226 |
Drug access | 0.905 | .465 | 0.692–1.183 |
Violence exposure | 0.994 | .832 | 0.553–1.611 |
Violent victimization | 3.892 | .002 | 1.648–9.195 |
Note. Analyses adjust for the following first-grade variables: race, gender, intervention status, free/reduced price meal status, and teacher’s rating of aggressive/disruptive behavior.