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Table 3 Adjusted odds ratios for the associations of different histories of violence (uninvolved, victims, perpetrators, and perpetrating victims) with the mental health problems investigated (N = 7697)

From: Prevalence and gender patterns of mental health problems in German youth with experience of violence: the KiGGS study

 

Uninvolved youth

Victims

Perpetrators

Perpetrating victims

  

AOR (95% CI)

p

AOR (95% CI)

p

AOR (95% CI)

p

Internalizing

       

  Emotional problems

Ref.

1.63 (1.09-2.44)

.0169

1.60 (1.23-2.10)

.0006

2.57 (1.83-3.60)

<.0001

  Disordered eating behaviors

Ref.

1.47 (1.09-1.98)

.0121

1.33 (1.08-1.62)

.0063

1.90 (1.45-2.49)

<.0001

  Somatic pain

Ref.

1.37 (0.68-2.75)

.3792

0.99 (0.63-1.55)

.9490

1.40 (0.72-2.75)

.3226

  Gender*history of violence

Ref.

0.79 (0.22-2.81)

.7111

2.22 (1.17-4.22)

.0151

2.01 (0.86-4.72)

.1092

  Sleeping problems

Ref.

2.91 (1.88-4.50)

<.0001

1.72 (1.27-2.32)

.0004

2.89 (1.91-4.37)

<.0001

Externalizing

       

  Conduct problems

Ref.

3.80 (1.93-7.46)

.0001

4.91 (3.12-7.73)

<.0001

5.06 (2.43-10.51)

<.0001

  Gender*history of violence

Ref.

0.47 (0.18-1.23)

.1245

0.53 (0.31-0.90)

.0194

0.68 (0.30-1.55)

.3578

  ADHD

Ref.

1.56 (0.94-2.59)

.0873

1.82 (1.37-2.41)

<.0001

1.66 (1.06-2.60)

.0268

  Frequent drinking

Ref.

1.49 (0.94-2.37)

.0868

2.21 (1.61-3.04)

<.0001

2.92 (1.74-4.89)

<.0001

  Illicit drug use

Ref.

1.02 (0.22-4.77)

.9802

4.36 (2.36-8.07)

<.0001

8.92 (4.32- 18.43)

<.0001

  Gender*history of violence

Ref.

1.45 (0.24-8.77)

.6838

0.66 (0.32-1.34)

.2518

0.33 (0.12-0.87)

.0255

  1. Note: AOR Adjusted odds ratio. Adjustment made for age, socioeconomic status (low/middle/high), and family structure (living with single parent/step-parent/birth parents/other).
  2. Only significant interaction terms are presented. Gender: Boys vs. girls (Ref.). History of violence: Perpetrating victims, perpetrators and victims vs. uninvolved youth (Ref.)