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Table 2 Descriptive statistics for continuous predictors at individual and school-level

From: Do schools differ in suicide risk? the influence of school and neighbourhood on attempted suicide, suicidal ideation and self-harm among secondary school pupils

Continuous variables (age 15)

Mean

SD

Individual level (n= 1698)

   Age 11-Depression

15.54

3.51

   Relative age (older than peers)

0.17

3.65

   Deprivation (1-7 score)

4.11

1.94

   Parental control (centred)

-0.01

1.56

   Parental care (centred)

0.01

1.56

School perceptions ( n = 1698)

   Age 11-engagement

-0.05

0.84

   Environment (poorer)

-0.09

4.33

   Involvement (poorer)

-0.09

1.98

   (Dis)engagement (poorer)

-0.10

1.92

   T/P relations (poorer)

-0.03

1.02

Neighbourhood perceptions ( n = 1698)

   Neighbourhood cohesion (poorer)

0.00

0.99

   Neighbourhood safety/civility (poorer)

-0.01

1.00

   Neighbourhood facilities (poorer)

-0.02

1.01

School level ( n = 42)

   Overall ethos (poorer)

0.14

0.84

   School rating (poorer)

-0.01

0.47