Table 4.
Multivariate analyses of risk indicators of suicidal behavior in four different ethnic groups of female students, aged 14–16 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2003–2006. (Four separate models)
| Dutch (N = 4691) |
Creole-Surinamese (N = 130) |
Antillean (N = 357) |
Cape Verdean (N = 433) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Level of education | ||||
| Vocational track | REF | REF | REF | REF |
| Middle track | 0.56 (0.42–0.74)** | 0.38 (0.04–3.75) | 0.16 (0.02–1.52) | 0.68 (0.17–2.67) |
| University track | 0.35 (0.25–0.49)** | 0.10 (0.00–2.73) | 2.18 (0.45–10.48) | 0.60 (0.13–2.79) |
| SES | 0.99 (0.90–1.09) | 1.39 (0.85–2.29) | 1.38 (0.95–2.10) | 1.24 (0.83–1.84) |
| Not living with 2 biological parents | 1.44 (1.13–1.84)** | 0.92 (0.19–4.37) | 0.63 (0.26–1.52) | 1.21 (0.54–2.70) |
| Sexual abuse | 2.52 (1.87–3.40)** | 4.00 (0.63–25.65) | 4.21 (1.56–11.35)** | 4.39 (1.79–10.78)** |
| Emotional problems | 0.86 (0.85–0.88) ** | 0.80 (0.71–0.91) ** | 0.86 (0.81–0.91)** | 0.88 (0.83–0.93)** |
| Aggressive behavior | ||||
| Never | REF | REF | REF | REF |
| Sometimes | 2.09 (1.63–2.68)** | 0.63 (0.16–2.47) | 1.06 (0.43–2.60) | 2.07 (0.88–4.84) |
| Frequent | 4.40 (2.81–6.88)** | 0.58 (0.08–4.11) | 4.88 (1.71–13.94)** | 1.12 (0.29–4.27) |
| R square of the model (Nagelkerke) | 0.26 | 0.41 | 0.34 | 0.22 |
Note: SES Socio-Economic Status
**Significant at level ≤ 0.01