Table 4 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis showing socio-demographic and behavioral correlates of psychoactive substance (PAS) use within the last 12 months among Hawassa University Undergraduate Students, June/July 2011

Sex

  Male

239

240

2.6 (1.8-3.7)

2.4 (1.5-3.9)

  Female

30

77

1*

1*

Family substance use history:

  Yes

64

205

2.7 (1.7-4.2)

2.3 (1.4-3.8)

  No

33

284

1*

1*

Having friend who use PAS:

  Yes

59

210

2.6 (1.6-4.2)

2.2 (1.3-3.6)

  No

31

286

1*

1*

Lived alone during School age:

  Yes

9

260

10.9 (1.4-86.0)

10.2 (1.2-82.8)

  No

1

316

1*

1*

Monthly pocket money below 150 Birr

  Yes

66

94

0.8 (0.5-1.1)

0.7 (0.5-1.0)

  No

203

223

1*

1*

Academic year two and above

  Yes

174

169

1.6 (1.2-2.2)

1.4 (0.9-2.0)

  No

148

95

Came from orphanage

1*

1*

  Yes

5

2

2.0 (0.6-15.5)

2.0 (0.3-12.1)

  No

264

315

1*

1*