Table 3.
Regression coefficients (confidence interval) in structural equation model of adolescent well-being depicting complete moderation by age and gender (Total N = 4096)
| Early/Young Adolecents (age 15–17) | Late/Older Adolecents (age 18–19) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent Variable | Independent Variable | Male (n = 1170) | Female (n= 1359) | Male (n = 895) | Female (n = 672) |
| Depression (no/yes) | Perceive self at risk (ref = no) | 0.12[0.04,0.19]** | 0.16[0.08,0.23]*** | 0.14[0.07,0.21]*** | 0.12[0.04,0.21]** |
| Anticipated HIV stigma | 0.12[0.07,0.17]*** | 0.14[0.08,0.21]*** | 0.12[0.06,0.17]*** | 0.15[0.08,0.22]*** | |
| Sexual risk behavior (ref = never had sex) | |||||
| Less risky sex | 0.02[−0.08,0.13] | −0.07[−0.16,0.03] | 0.10[0.01,0.19]* | −0.02[−0.11,0.08] | |
| More risky sex | 0.12[0.05,0.19]** | 0.02[−0.06,0.1] | 0.17[0.08,0.25]*** | 0.11[0.01,0.21]* | |
| QOL social-physical health | Perceive self at risk (ref = no) | −0.24[−0.35,−0.12]*** | −0.30[−0.42,−0.18]*** | −0.20[−0.3,−0.1]*** | −0.36[−0.50,−0.22]*** |
| Anticipated HIV stigma | −0.26[−0.35,−0.18]*** | −0.23[−0.33,−0.13]*** | −0.22[−0.3,−0.14]*** | −0.20[−0.32,−0.09]*** | |
| Sexual risk behavior (ref = never had sex) | |||||
| Less risky sex | −0.11[−0.27,0.06] | 0.03[−0.11,0.18] | −0.10[−0.23,0.03] | 0.00[−0.14,0.15] | |
| More risky sex | −0.33[−0.44,−0.22]*** | −0.13[−0.25,0.00]* | −0.29[−0.4,−0.17]*** | −0.17[−0.33,−0.02]* | |
| QOL psychological-environmental | Perceive self at risk (ref = no) | −0.04[−0.14,0.07] | −0.03[−0.14,0.08] | −0.07[−0.17,0.03] | −0.20[−0.33,−0.07]** |
| Anticipated HIV stigma | −0.12[−0.2,−0.05]** | −0.21[−0.3,−0.12]*** | −0.15[−0.23,−0.08]*** | −0.16[−0.27,−0.05]** | |
| Sexual risk behavior (ref = never had sex) | |||||
| Less risky sex | 0.08[−0.07,0.23] | 0.15[0.02,0.28]* | −0.04[−0.16,0.08] | 0.02[−0.12,0.16] | |
| More risky sex | −0.16[−0.26,−0.05]** | −0.11[−0.22,0.01] | −0.22[−0.33,−0.11]*** | −0.14[−0.28,0.01] | |
| Anticipated HIV stigma | Perceive self at risk (ref = no) | 0.22[0.13,0.30]*** | 0.11[0.02,0.19]* | 0.09[0.01,0.16]* | 0.08[−0.02,0.18] |
| Sexual risk behavior (ref = never had sex) | |||||
| Less risky sex | 0.03[−0.08,0.15] | −0.12[−0.23,−0.02]* | 0.00[−0.09,0.09] | −0.02[−0.13,0.08] | |
| More risky sex | 0.04[−0.04,0.13] | 0.05[−0.04,0.13] | 0.14[0.06,0.23]** | 0.11[0,0.21] | |
| Risk perception (no/yes) | Sexual risk behavior (ref = never had sex) | ||||
| Less risky sex | 0.13[0.04,0.21]** | 0.22[0.13,0.3]*** | 0.14[0.07,0.21]*** | 0.14[0.06,0.23]** | |
| More risky sex | 0.17[0.11,0.23]*** | 0.26[0.19,0.34]*** | 0.19[0.12,0.25]*** | 0.30[0.21,0.39]*** | |
Note. All of the effects are allowed to vary across the age-sex groups. Models included control variables of region, religiosity, religious affiliation, in school/completed schooling, orphan status, ever pregnant (partner or self), and ever married.
*
p < 0.05,
**
p < 0.01,
***
p < 0.001