Table 4.
Logistic regression estimate for suicidal thoughts by background characteristics among adolescents at wave-2
| Background Characteristics | Model-1: OR (CI) | Model-2: AOR (CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cyberbullying victim at wave 1 | ||
| No® | ||
| Yes | 1.14 (0.88–1.47) | 1.08 (0.83–1.4) |
| Cyberbullying victim at wave 2 | ||
| No® | ||
| Yes | 2.87***(2.43–3.4) | 2.50***(2.09–2.98) |
| Depression at wave 1 | ||
| No® | ||
| Yes | 1.74***(1.49–2.02) | 1.46***(1.25–1.7) |
| Suicidal thoughts at wave 1 | ||
| No® | ||
| Yes | 2.25***(1.78–2.85) | 1.92***(1.51–2.45) |
| Substance use | ||
| No® | ||
| Yes | 1 (0.82–1.22) | 1.47***(1.17–1.85) |
| Violent behaviour | ||
| No® | ||
| Yes | 0.98 (0.82–1.17) | 1.58***(1.29–1.92) |
| Age group (in years) | ||
| 13–17® | ||
| 18–20 | 1.80***(1.36–2.38) | |
| 21–23 | 1.61***(1.19–2.18) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male® | ||
| Female | 3.16***(2.46–4.05) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | ||
| Married® | 1.5***(1.26–1.79) | |
| Educational level | ||
| Illiterate® | ||
| Up to 8 years | 0.93 (0.76–1.14) | |
| 9 or more years | 0.79**(0.64–0.98) | |
| Ownership of mobile phone | ||
| No® | ||
| Own mobile | 1.31 (0.82–2.11) | |
| Use family member’s mobile phone | 1.19 (0.75–1.9) | |
| Internet access | ||
| No® | ||
| Yes | 0.95 (0.76–1.17) | |
| Use of social media | ||
| No® | ||
| Yes | 1.12 (0.9–1.41) | |
| Peer connection | ||
| Bad® | ||
| Good | 1.19**(1.04–1.36) | |
| Work | ||
| No® | ||
| Yes | 1.26***(1.09–1.47) | |
| Religion | ||
| Hindu® | ||
| Non-Hindu | 0.77***(0.64–0.92) | |
| Caste | ||
| SC/ST | 1.42***(1.13–1.79) | |
| OBC | 1.35***(1.1–1.66) | |
| Other® | ||
| Wealth index | ||
| Poorest | 1.58***(1.22–2.04) | |
| Poorer | 1.46***(1.15–1.85) | |
| Middle | 1.4***(1.13–1.74) | |
| Richer | 1.28**(1.05–1.56) | |
| Richest® | ||
| Place of residence | ||
| Urban® | ||
| Rural | 0.75***(0.66–0.87) | |
| State | ||
| Uttar Pradesh® | ||
| Bihar | 0.98 (0.85–1.12) | |
| Constant | 0.05***(0.05–0.06) | 0.01***(0–0.01) |
*p < 0.1
**p < 0.05
***p < 0.01
® Reference category, AOR Adjusted odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, OBC Other backward class, OR Odds ratio, SC/ST Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribes