Table 3 Prevalence ratios (95% confidence intervals) of poor mental health among Korean boys and girls by multicultural status (reference = non-multicultural status), after adjusting for age and socioeconomic position indicators: findings from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey, 2011–2014
| Â | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
PR (95% CI) | PR (95% CI) | |
Depressive mood | ||
 Baseline model (adjusted for age) | 1.12 (1.02–1.24) | 1.05 (0.96–1.14) |
  + Urbanity | 1.12 (1.02–1.23) | 1.04 (0.96–1.13) |
  + Father’s education | 1.12 (1.01–1.23) | 1.02 (0.94–1.11) |
  + Mother’s education | 1.13 (1.03–1.25) | 1.05 (0.96–1.14) |
  + Perceived household economic status | 1.07 (0.97–1.17) | 0.99 (0.92–1.08) |
  + Self-reported educational performance | 1.10 (1.00–1.21) | 1.00 (0.92–1.09) |
  + Cohabitation with parents | 1.10 (1.00–1.21) | 1.03 (0.95–1.12) |
  + All socioeconomic position indicators | 1.07 (0.97–1.18) | 0.98 (0.90–1.06) |
Suicidal ideation | ||
 Baseline model (adjusted for age) | 1.33 (1.16–1.51) | 0.98 (0.87–1.11) |
  + Urbanity | 1.33 (1.17–1.51) | 0.98 (0.87–1.11) |
  + Father’s education | 1.31 (1.15–1.49) | 0.94 (0.83–1.06) |
  + Mother’s education | 1.33 (1.17–1.52) | 0.98 (0.87–1.11) |
  + Perceived household economic status | 1.21 (1.06–1.37) | 0.91 (0.81–1.03) |
  + Self-reported educational performance | 1.28 (1.13–1.46) | 0.94 (0.83–1.06) |
  + Cohabitation with parents | 1.29 (1.13–1.47) | 0.96 (0.85–1.08) |
  + All socioeconomic position indicators | 1.21 (1.06–1.37) | 0.90 (0.80–1.01) |
Suicidal plans | ||
 Baseline model (adjusted for age) | 1.74 (1.43–2.12) | 1.16 (0.94–1.42) |
  + Urbanity | 1.73 (1.42–2.11) | 1.16 (0.94–1.42) |
  + Father’s education | 1.69 (1.39–2.06) | 1.08 (0.88–1.34) |
  + Mother’s education | 1.75 (1.43–2.13) | 1.16 (0.94–1.43) |
  + Perceived household economic status | 1.57 (1.29–1.91) | 1.05 (0.86–1.30) |
  + Self-reported educational performance | 1.67 (1.37–2.03) | 1.08 (0.88–1.33) |
  + Cohabitation with parents | 1.65 (1.35–2.01) | 1.10 (0.89–1.35) |
  + All socioeconomic position indicators | 1.52 (1.23–1.88) | 1.03 (0.82–1.30) |
Suicide attempts | ||
 Baseline model (adjusted for age) | 2.60 (2.08–3.24) | 1.28 (1.02–1.61) |
  + Urbanity | 2.56 (2.05–3.20) | 1.28 (1.01–1.61) |
  + Father’s education | 2.45 (1.96–3.06) | 1.17 (0.93–1.47) |
  + Mother’s education | 2.60 (2.08–3.25) | 1.28 (1.02–1.62) |
  + Perceived household economic status | 2.26 (1.81–2.81) | 1.15 (0.91–1.45) |
  + Self-reported educational performance | 2.43 (1.95–3.04) | 1.17 (0.93–1.47) |
  + Cohabitation with parents | 2.41 (1.93–3.00) | 1.21 (0.96–1.52) |
  + All socioeconomic position indicators | 2.11 (1.67–2.68) | 1.11 (0.86–1.44) |