Table 1 Sample characteristics by self-reported racism (n = 172)
| Â | % (n) | % reporting racism (n) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Not at all | A little/some/quite a bit/a lot | Â |
Total | Â | 47.7 (82) | 52.3 (90) | Â |
Socio-demographics | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 43.6 (75) | 44 (33) | 56 (42) | 1.0 |
   Female | 56.4 (97) | 50.5 (49) | 49.5 (48) | 0.77 (0.42-1.41) |
Age (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   12-17 | 32 (55) | 65.5 (36) | 34.6 (19) | 1.0 |
   18-26 | 68 (117) | 39.3 (46) | 60.7 (71) | 2.92 (1.50-5.70)** |
Current level of education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Primary/high school | 29.1 (50) | 64 (32) | 36 (18) | 1.0 |
   TAFE/University | 10.5 (18) | 44.4 (8) | 55.6 (10) | 2.22 (0.74-6.64) |
   Not a student | 60.5 (104) | 40.4 (42) | 59.6 (62) | 2.62 (1.31-5.27)** |
Present money situation | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Plenty | 13.5 (23) | 69.6 (16) | 30.4 (7) | 1.0 |
   Get by | 57.7 (98) | 45.9 (45) | 54.1 (53) | 2.69 (1.02-7.12)** |
   Not enough | 28.8 (49) | 40.8 (20) | 59.2 (29) | 3.31 (1.15-9.52)** |
Life Stressors | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Is getting enough food a problem? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Never | 67.4 (116) | 57.8 (67) | 42.2 (49) | 1.0 |
   Some days/often | 32.6 (56) | 26.8 (15) | 73.2 (41) | 3.74 (1.86-7.50)*** |
Are you looking for somewhere to live at present? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 55.2 (95) | 54.7 (52) | 45.3 (43) | 1.0 |
   Yes/unsure | 44.8 (77) | 39 (30) | 61 (47) | 1.89 (1.03-3.49)* |
Worries in life | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Low | 50.6 (84) | 59.5 (50) | 40.5 (34) | 1.0 |
   High | 49.4 (82) | 36.6 (30) | 63.4 (52) | 2.55 (1.36-4.77)** |
Friends | Â | Â | Â | Â |
How many friends do you have? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   A lot of friends | 68.8 (117) | 54.7 (64) | 45.3 (53) | 1.0 |
   No friends/A few | 31.2 (53) | 34 (18) | 66 (35) | 2.35 (1.2-4.61)** |
Talk to friends when you have a problem | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 76.7 (132) | 51.5 (68) | 48.5 (64) | 1.0 |
   No | 23.3 (40) | 35 (14) | 65 (26) | 1.97 (0.95-4.11)* |
School | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Do you feel safe at school? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 52.3 (90) | 56.7 (51) | 43.3 (39) | 1.0 |
   Sometimes/never | 47.7 (82) | 37.8 (31) | 62.2 (51) | 2.15 (1.17-3.96)** |
Have you ever been suspended or expelled from a school? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Not at all | 52.6 (90) | 55.6 (50) | 44.4 (40) | 1.0 |
   Once/more than once | 47.4 (81) | 39.5 (32) | 60.5 (49) | 1.91 (1.04-3.52)* |
Culture | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Are Koori values important to you? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Not at all | 2.9 (5) | 40 (2) | 60 (3) | 1.0 |
   Somewhat/very important | 89.5 (154) | 45.5 (70) | 54.6 (84) | 0.8 (0.13-4.92) |
   Never thought about it | 7.6 (13) | 76.9 (10) | 23.1 (3) | 0.2 (0.02-1.82) |
Emotions and Feelings | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Do you feel lonely? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Never | 31.2 (53) | 69.8 (37) | 30.2 (16) | 1.0 |
   Sometimes/often/always | 68.8 (117) | 38.5 (45) | 61.5 (72) | 3.7 (1.85-7.41)*** |
Do you get angry with racist remarks? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 27.9 (48) | 30 (62.5) | 18 (37.5) | 1.0 |
   Yes | 72.1 (124) | 52 (41.94) | 72 (58.06) | 2.31 (1.16-4.58)* |
Health Outcomes | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Depression | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 57 (98) | 58.2 (57) | 41.8 (41) | 1.0 |
   Yes | 43 (74) | 33.8 (25) | 66.2 (49) | 2.72 (1.46-5.10)** |
Mental health | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Good | 57.7 (97) | 59.8 (58) | 40.2 (39) | 1.0 |
   Poor | 42.3 (71) | 31 (22) | 69 (49) | 3.31 (1.74-6.32)*** |
General health | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Good/excellent | 70.7 (116) | 53.5 (62) | 46.6 (54) | 1.0 |
   Poor/fair | 29.3 (48) | 31.3 (15) | 68.8 (33) | 2.53 (1.24-5.14)** |