Table 2.

Adjusted and unadjusted model showing independent predictors of ever use of alcohol

Variables	Ever used alcohol	Never used alcohol	Unadjusted Odds ratios (CI)	Adjusted Odds ratios (CI)
All	341 (43.5)	442 (56.5)
Sex
Male	199 (51.0)	191 (49.0)	1.84 (1.38–2.45)***	1.59 (1.16–2.17)**
Female	142 (36.1)	251 (63.9)	1	1
Age
Above 20 years	270 (47.4)	300 (52.6)	1.80 (1.30–2.51)***	1.68 (1.16–2.44)*
17–19 years	71 (33.2)	143 (66.8)	1	1
Religious Background
Christian	263 (45.9)	310 (54.1)	1.45 (1.05–2.00)*	1.64 (1.14–2.36)*
Islam	78 (37.1)	132 (62.9)	1	1
Frequency of religious rituals attendance
Infrequently	157 (57.9)	114 (42.1)	2.46 (1.82–3.33)***	2.34 (1.69–3.25)***
Frequently	184 (35.9)	328 (64.1)	1	1
Father alive
Yes	267 (43.4)	348 (56.6)	0.98 (0.69–1.38)	2.33 (1.15–4.74)*
No	74 (43.8)	95 (56.2)	1	1
Live in the same household as your father
Yes	224 (40.4)	331 (59.6)	0.65 (0.47–0.88)**	0.42 (0.22–0.81)**
No	117 (51.1)	112 (48.9)	1	1
Mother alive
Yes	296 (42.3)	403 (57.7)	0.64 (0.41–1.01)	1.29 (0.64–2.65)
No	45 (53.6)	39 (46.4)	1	1
Live in the same household as your mother
Yes	257 (40.3)	381 (59.7)	0.49 (0.34–0.71)***	0.69 (0.38–1.24)
No	84 (57.5)	60 (42.3)	1	1
Family structure
Nuclear	176 (38.9)	279 (61.3)	0.62 (0.47–0.83)**	0.74 (0.51–1.08)
Polygamous/single-parent/foster parent	165 (50.3)	163 (49.7)	1	1
Family support
Adequate support	219 (39.5)	336 (60.5)	0.56 (0.41–0.76)***	0.76 (0.54–1.07)
Inadequate support	123 (53.7)	106 (46.3)	1	1
Perceived parent’s social economic status
Rich	55 (54.5)	46 (45.5)	1.67 (1.09–2.54)*	1.93 (1.22–3.05)**
Poor/middle income	286 (41.9)	397 (58.1)	1	1
School Location
Nasarawa	154 (38.5)	246 (61.5)	0.66 (0.49–0.87)**	0.75 (0.53–1.05)
Ilorin	187 (48.8)	196 (51.2)	1	1

***p-value < 0.001, **P-value < 0.005, *P-value< 0.05, CI confidence interval