Table 5.
Demographic characteristics of at risk group (i.e., those reporting one or more behaviours on the basic risk + sleep + smoking index) in the 2013–2014 Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing (n = 2314)
| % (SE) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 30.4 (1.5) | 1.17 (0.98–1.40) | 0.87 (0.72–1.06) |
| Female | 33.9 (1.5) | [ref] | [ref] |
| Age | |||
| 13 | 16.7 (2.4) | [ref] | [ref] |
| 14 | 22.4 (2.4) | 1.43 (0.93–2.21) | 1.42 (0.92–2.19) |
| 15 | 26.5 (2.6) | 1.79 (1.126–2.78)b | 1.75 (1.13–2.71)a |
| 16 | 43.1 (1.9) | 3.78 (2.62–5.45)c | 3.55 (2.46–5.14)c |
| 17 | 51.0 (2.1) | 65.20 (3.60–7.50)c | 4.05 (2.77–5.92)c |
| Area | |||
| City | 31.2 (1.4) | [ref] | [ref] |
| Rural | 33.6 (1.9) | 1.12 (0.91–1.37) | 1.14 (0.92–1.42) |
| Country of birth | |||
| Australia | 32.3 (1.2) | 1.06 (0.81–1.39) | 1.05 (0.79–1.40) |
| Overseas | 31.0 (2.7) | [ref] | [ref] |
| Education | |||
| Not attending school | 66.5 (3.3) | 4.74 (3.51–6.41)c | 2.67 (1.98–3.62)c |
| Attending school | 29.5 (1.1) | [ref] | [ref] |
| Total | 31.9% (1.1) | – | – |
ap < 0.05; b p < 0.01; c p < 0.001
NB: Risky alcohol use defined as 4 or more standard drinks in past 30 days; illicit drug use risk defined as any drug use in past 30 days; unprotected sex risk defined as no protection against pregnancy of sexually transmitted diseases the last time the respondent had sexual intercourse; BMI (body mass index) risk defined as less than 18.5 or greater than 30; sleep risk defined as less than 7 hours per day or more than 11 hours per day on average; smoking risk defined as cigarette smoking in the past 30 days