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Table 4 Multivariate correlates of SRH communication

From: Level and comfort of caregiver–young adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health: a cross-sectional survey in south-western Uganda

Variable

Adjusted β (SE)

95% confidence interval

R2

Number of observations

P-value

Model 1

  

R2 = 0.22

P < 0.000

194

 

 Number of YAs in a household

-0.33 (0.17)

(-0.67, 0.12)

  

0.059

 Caregiver comfort with SRH discussions

0.24 (0.36)

(0.17, 0.31)**

 

-

0.000

Model 2

  

R2 = 0.22

P < 0.000

194

 

 Comfort level of SRH discussions

0.24 (0.04)

(0.17, 0.31)**

  

0.000

 Number of YAs in a household

-0.31 (0.17)

(-0.65, 0.03)

  

0.073

Model 3

  

R2 = 0.23

P < 0.000

191

 

 Comfort level of SRH discussions

0.22 (0.04)

(0.15,0.3)

  

0.000

 Number of YAs in a household

-0.34 (0.18)

(-0.70, 0.02)

  

0.07

Sex

 Female

1.0

    

 Male

-0.38 (0.33)

(-1.02, 0.26)

  

0.246

Caregiver involvement

 High

1.0

    

 Moderate

0.40 (0.32)

(-0.23, 1.03)

  

0.213

 Low

0.50 (0.38)

(-0.24, 1.24)

  

1.188

Relationship type

 Biological caregiver

1.0

    

 Non-biological caregiver

0.12 (0.33)

(-0.53, 0.76)

  

0.73