Table 4.
Odds Ratios for Changes in Sexual Orientation Disparities in School Violence Across Survey Waves
| Male | AOR (95% CI) | Female | AOR (95% CI) | |
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| Threatened/Injured with Weapon at School | ||||
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| Heterosexual by Wave 1, 1999/01 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Bisexual by Wave 2, 2003/05 | 1.26 | (0.42, 3.99) | 1.17 | (0.49, 2.80) |
| Bisexual by Wave 3, 2007/09 | 2.79 | (1.17, 6.65) * | 0.85 | (0.35, 2.08) |
| Bisexual by Wave 4, 2011/13 | 1.38 | (0.50, 3.76) | 1.37 | (0.68, 2.72) |
| Gay/Lesbian by Wave 2, 2003/05 | 0.48 | (0.17, 1.36) | 1.19 | (0.22, 6.47) |
| Gay/Lesbian by Wave 3, 2007/09 | 0.72 | (0.26, 2.02) | 2.07 | (0.56, 7.68) |
| Gay/Lesbian by Wave 4, 2011/13 | 0.40 | (0.13, 1.39) | 1.19 | (0.25, 5.72) |
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| Skipped School Because Felt Unsafe | ||||
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| Heterosexual by Wave 1, 1999/01 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Bisexual by Wave 2, 2003/05 | 1.21 | (0.43, 3.40) | 2.25 | (0.96, 5.34) |
| Bisexual by Wave 3, 2007/09 | 1.21 | (0.43, 3.35) | 1.36 | (0.58, 3.16) |
| Bisexual by Wave 4, 2011/13 | 0.38 | (0.09, 1.55) | 1.91 | (0.86, 4.21) |
| Gay/Lesbian by Wave 2, 2003/05 | 0.62 | (0.19, 2.01) | 3.59 | (0.74, 17.36) |
| Gay/Lesbian by Wave 3, 2007/09 | 0.81 | (0.29, 2.25) | 2.09 | (0.45, 9.81) |
| Gay/Lesbian by Wave 4, 2011/13 | 0.44 | (0.12, 1.63) | 1.34 | (0.30, 6.11) |
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| Physical Fight at School | ||||
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| Heterosexual by Wave 1, 1999/01 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Bisexual by Wave 2, 2003/05 | 0.95 | (0.33, 2.69) | 1.41 | (0.69, 2.90) |
| Bisexual by Wave 3, 2007/09 | 1.65 | (0.70, 3.91) | 1.19 | (0.57, 2.48) |
| Bisexual by Wave 4, 2011/13 | 1.91 | (0.71, 5.13) | 0.77 | (0.32, 1.82) |
| Gay/Lesbian by Wave 2, 2003/05 | 0.38 | (0.15 – 1.01) | 0.83 | (0.19, 3.39) |
| Gay/Lesbian by Wave 3, 2007/09 | 0.73 | (0.30 – 1.76) | 0.57 | (0.14, 2.32) |
| Gay/Lesbian by Wave 4, 2011/13 | 0.24 | (0.05 – 1.18) | 0.70 | (0.19, 2.67) |
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| Carried Weapon at School | ||||
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| Heterosexual by Wave 1, 1999/01 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Bisexual by Wave 2, 2003/05 | 1.00 | (0.33, 3.04) | 1.29 | (0.43, 3.85) |
| Bisexual by Wave 3, 2007/09 | 1.11 | (0.36, 3.47) | 1.68 | (0.56, 5.04) |
| Bisexual by Wave 4, 2011/13 | 1.28 | (0.48, 3.37) | 1.78 | (0.5, 5.52) |
| Gay/Lesbian by Wave 2, 2003/05 | 0.24 | (0.08, 0.72) * | 1.39 | (0.33, 5.90) |
| Gay/Lesbian by Wave 3, 2007/09 | 0.47 | (0.16, 1.38) | 1.07 | (0.23, 4.98) |
| Gay/Lesbian by Wave 4, 2011/13 | 0.19 | (0.05, 0.68) * | 0.75 | (0.1, 4.46) |
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| Bullied at School | ||||
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| Heterosexual by Wave 2 (2003/2005) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Bisexual by Wave 3, 2007/09 | 1.31 | (0.54, 3.16) | 0.96 | (0.5, 1.58) |
| Bisexual by Wave 4, 2011/13 | 0.63 | (0.27, 1.49) | 1.27 | (0.7, 2.03) |
| Gay/Lesbian by Wave 3, 2007/09 | 1.20 | (0.51, 2.81) | 0.76 | (0.1, 3.33) |
| Gay/Lesbian by Wave 4, 2011/13 | 0.58 | (0.2, 1.61) | 0.41 | (0.0, 1.91) |
Note. AOR = Odds Ratios, adjusted for age and ethnicity. CI = 95% Confidence Interval. Reference group is heterosexuals in 1999/2001 for most school violence-related experiences, but heterosexuals in 2003/2005 for bullying.
*
p <.05