Table 3.
Adjusted Odds Ratio for Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Ideation Among Korean Adolescents (N=54,948)
| Depressive Symptoms OR [95% CI] | Suicidal Ideation OR [95% CI] | |
|---|---|---|
| Perception of current household economic status | ||
| High | 1.00 | 1.000 |
| Mid-high | 0.94 [0.87–1.02] | 1.04 [0.93–1.16] |
| Middle | 0.83 [0.77–0.90] *** | 0.94 [0.84–1.05] |
| Mid-low | 1.02 [0.92–1.12] | 1.34 [1.18–1.52] *** |
| Low | 1.35 [1.17–1.55] *** | 1.76 [1.47–2.10] *** |
| Perception of deteriorating household economy compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| Not at all | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Slightly | 1.07 [1.01–1.13] * | 1.05 [0.97–1.13] |
| Moderately | 1.34 [1.26–1.43] *** | 1.24 [1.15–1.35] *** |
| Very much | 1.80 [1.65–1.97] *** | 1.75 [1.56–1.97] *** |
Notes: Adjusted for sex, school grade, self-rated academic performance, cohabitation with family, subjective health status, high risk of smartphone dependency, current alcohol consumption, current smoking. *p<0.05, ***p<0.001.