Table 4.
Mental health in military and non-military connected youth
| Study | Depression | Suicidal ideation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cederbaum et al. [31]a | Parent military AOR Overall (95% CI) | 0.90 (0.81, 1.01) | 1.10 (0.88, 1.38) | ||
| Sibling military AOR Overall (95% CI) | 1.13 (0.94, 1.36) | 1.21 (0.98, 1.48) | |||
| Gilreath et al. [29]b | AOR (95% CI) | 1.43* (1.37, 1.49) |
| 8th grade | 10th/12th grade | 8th grade | 10th/12th grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed et al. [14]c | Parent military | ||||
| Male AOR (95% CI) | 1.00 (0.70, 1.44) | 1.05 (0.80, 1.39) | 1.12 (0.69, 1.82) | 1.27 (0.96, 1.69) | |
| Female AOR (95% CI) | 1.22 (0.93, 1.60) | 0.91 (0.73, 1.13) | 1.04± (0.69, 1.55) | 1.13 (0.86, 1.46) | |
| Parent deployed | |||||
| Male AOR (95% CI) | 1.37 (0.96, 1.95) | 1.50* (1.02, 2.20) | 1.75* (1.15, 2.67) | 1.64* (1.13, 2.38) | |
| Female AOR (95% CI) | 1.37 (0.95, 1.97) | 1.24 (0.87, 1.76) | 1.66*d (1.19, 2.32) | 1.08 (0.70, 1.68) | |
AOR adjusted odds ratio. The reference category for the adjusted odds ratio was children of civilian parents. CI confidence intervals, PTSD posttraumatic stress disorder, M mean, SD standard deviation
* Confidence intervals indicate a statistically significant odds or adjusted odds ratio
aAOR adjusted for study design
bAOR adjusted for grade, sex, and race/ethnicity
cAOR adjusted for race/ethnicity, grade, maternal education, academic achievement, binge drinking, and drug use
dDifference between military and deployed significant at p < 0.05