Table 1.
Sample characteristics; by gender.
| Variables | Boys (n = 387) | Girls (n = 459) |
|---|---|---|
| M (SD) or % | M (SD) or % | |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | ||
| School grade (8 through 12) | 10.2 (1.4) | 10.2 (1.4) |
| Religion | ||
| None declared | 38.0 | 22.6 |
| Christianity | 53.0 | 70.2 |
| Islam | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| Other | 4.9 | 2.6 |
| Residential instability | ||
| 1 move/school change | 14.7 | 13.1 |
| 2 or more moves/school | 13.7 | 12.2 |
| changes | ||
| Intact biological family (Yes) | 66.7 | 66.4 |
| Born in Norway (Yes) | 90.4 | 90.0 |
| Immigrant background (Yes) | 19.1 | 18.3 |
| Perceived low SES | 3.7 (1.8) | 4.1 (1.8) |
| PSYCHO-SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| School dissatisfaction | 1.6 (0.61) | 1.7 (0.71) |
| Close friend (Yes) | 93.3 | 90.4 |
| Ever attempted suicide | ||
| Yes | 2.7 | 4.2 |
| Don't know/Will not respond | 4.9 | 5.6 |
| Ever self-harmed | ||
| Yes | 8.4 | 19.4 |
| Don't know/Will not respond | 3.3 | 5.6 |
| Chronic illness diagnosis (Yes) | 21.6 | 21.5 |
| SDQ Emotional problems (continuous scores) | 2.0 (1.8) | 3.8 (2.4) |
| SDQ Emotional problems (clinical positive) | 5.94 | 25.3 |
Shown are means (standard deviations) for continuous variables, and proportions (%) for categorical variables.