Table 3.
Linear Regressions Predicting Scores on the SSMHAS
| Endline Sample (N = 3137)* | ||||||
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| Predictor | n | % | B | 95% CI | P | |
| Demographics | ||||||
| Age, M(SD) | 22.04 | 4.03 | 0.005 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.025 |
| Have children | 1805 | 57.56 | −0.015 | −0.05 | 0.02 | 0.448 |
| In AGI intervention | 1,561 | 49.76 | −0.046 | −0.14 | 0.05 | 0.320 |
| Life satisfaction | ||||||
| Where are you on the ladder of the life now, M (SD) | 5.22 | 2.46 | 0.013 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.016 |
| Life satisfaction index, M(SD) | 55.49 | 18.19 | 0.002 | .001 | 0.003 | 0.005 |
| Optimism about the future | ||||||
| Ladder of life in 5 years, M(SD) | 6.99 | 2.40 | 0.004 | −0.01 | 0.01 | 0.423 |
| Will your daughter have a better future than yours? | 2,779 | 88.59 | 0.056 | −.03 | .14 | 0.203 |
| Education | ||||||
| Ever attended school | 2,503 | 79.79 | −0.168 | −0.23 | −0.11 | <.001 |
| Started school on time | 1,513 | 48.23 | −0.109 | −0.15 | −0.06 | <.001 |
| Currently in school | 820 | 26.14 | −0.027 | −0.07 | 0.02 | 0.254 |
| Can read and write a letter | 1,919 | 61.17 | −0.082 | −0.12 | −0.04 | <.001 |
| Cognitive functioning | ||||||
| Analytical ability (Raven’s Matrices), M(SD) | 3.18 | 1.38 | −0.068 | −0.08 | −0.05 | <.001 |
| Economic status and employment Engaged in any income generating activity | 2,109 | 67.23 | 0.079 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.001 |
| Think you will be working in two years | 2,488 | 79.34 | 0.211 | 0.16 | 0.26 | <.001 |
| Entrepreneurship score, M(SD) | 63.43 | 21.69 | 0.001 | 0.00 | 0.002 | 0.006 |
| Participated in a BRAC club | 262 | 8.35 | 0.068 | −0.02 | 0.16 | 0.125 |
| Household wealth quintile, M (SD) | 2.95 | 1.43 | 0.047 | 0.03 | 0.06 | <.001 |
| Daily stressors | ||||||
| Frequency of worry about (0=Never, 5=Everyday): Not getting a good job, M(SD) |
3.57 | 1.83 | 0.026 | 0.01 | 0.04 | <.001 |
| Not finding a suitable husband | 3.18 | 1.97 | 0.050 | 0.04 | 0.06 | <.001 |
| Family not having enough money | 3.22 | 1.72 | 0.040 | 0.03 | 0.05 | <.001 |
| family being the victim of violence or theft | 2.09 | 1.57 | 0.078 | 0.06 | 0.10 | <.001 |
| Worried about your family not having enough food (n, %) | 2,016 | 64.33 | 0.080 | 0.03 | 0.13 | .001 |
| Trauma exposure | ||||||
| Pre 2006 war exposure, M(SD) | 1.77 | 1.84 | 0.007 | −0.01 | 0.02 | 0.364 |
| Since Dec 2013 conflict exposure | 1.38 | 1.91 | 0.049 | 0.04 | 0.06 | <.001 |
| Social support | ||||||
| Number of friends, M(SD) | 3.55 | 2.40 | 0.005 | −0.003 | 0.01 | 0.193 |
| Does not have a mother, father, or both | 404 | 12.88 | −0.044 | −0.12 | 0.03 | 0.265 |
| Have someone to help you | 2,402 | 76.59 | 0.131 | 0.08 | 0.19 | <.001 |
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| Validity and Reliability Sample (N=180) | ||||||
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| Predictor | n | % | B | 95% CI |
P | |
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| Demographics | ||||||
| Age, M(SD) | 25.22 | 6.72 | −0.001 | −0.007 | 0.005 | 0.630 |
| Have children | ||||||
| Mental health symptoms | ||||||
| General Health Questionnaire, M(SD) | 14.47 | 3.93 | .038 | .031 | .045 | <.001 |
| Education | ||||||
| Ever attended school | 163 | 90.56 | −0.052 | −0.30 | 0.20 | 0.669 |
| Started school on time | 129 | 71.67 | 0.037 | −0.07 | 0.15 | 0.501 |
| Currently in school | 40 | 22.22 | −0.106 | −0.26 | 0.05 | 0.169 |
| Highest level of education completed, M (SD) | 7 | 3.78 | −0.011 | −0.03 | 0.008 | 0.245 |
| Can read and write a letter | 124 | 68.89 | −0.083 | −0.22 | 0.06 | 0.238 |
Note.
*
adjusted for age