TABLE 2.
Logistic Regression (GEE) Showing the Effect of the ESD Curriculum Intervention on Treatment Seeking for Mental Health Problems Among Youth With High Symptom Levels (n = 77 Youth; n = 275 Observations)
| Variables | Mental Health Help Seeking (Therapist or Taking Medication = 1, All Others = 0), OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Equation 1 Unadjusted | Equation 2 Adjusted for Covariatesa | |
| Preintervention mental health help seeking | 7.49*** (2.20–25.43) | 10.28*** (1.13–1.50) |
| Time period (6 mo is reference) | ||
| 12 mo | 1.64 (0.93–2.88) | 1.77 (0.91–3.44) |
| 18 mo | 1.10 (0.55–2.18) | 1.12 (0.51–2.45) |
| 24 mo | 1.27 (0.60–2.69) | 1.34 (0.57–3.16) |
| Curriculum (1), all other interventions and no intervention (0) | 3.51* (1.08–11.39) | 3.90* (1.09–13.87) |
a
Adjusted for child age, sex, race and/or ethnicity, social desirability score, caregiver education, and whether English was the main language spoken in the home.
*
P < .05.
**
P < .01.
***
P < .001.