Table 4.
Logistic regression on the effects of unemployment, race, and gender in the pooled sample.
| Model 1 (Main Effects) | Model 2 (Main Effects + Interactions) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Race (African Americans) | 0.77 # | 0.58–1.02 | 0.77 # | 0.57–1.02 |
| Gender (Women) | 1.23 | 0.76–1.99 | 1.31 | 0.77–2.21 |
| Age | 0.99 | 0.97–1.00 | 0.99 | 0.97–1.00 |
| Region a | ||||
| Midwest | 0.96 | 0.55–1.69 | 0.95 | 0.54–1.67 |
| South | 0.53 *** | 0.37–0.76 | 0.52 *** | 0.37–0.75 |
| West | 0.42 # | 0.17–1.05 | 0.42 # | 0.17–1.04 |
| Unemployed | 1.24 | 0.82–1.86 | 0.93 | 0.55–1.59 |
| Unemployed × Race | - | - | 2.03 | 0.71–5.81 |
| Unemployed × Gender | - | - | 1.00 | 1.00–1.00 |
| Intercept | 0.20 *** | 0.11–0.38 | 0.20 *** | 0.11–0.36 |
Source: National Survey of American Life-Adolescents Supplement (NSAL); Outcome: 12 Month Major Depressive Episode; OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval; # p < 0.1; * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001; a Reference category: Northeast.