Table 2 Odds ratios (and 95% confidence intervals) from logistic regression models assessing associations between selected characteristics and adolescent perceived life satisfaction
From: Predictors of life satisfaction among Asian American adolescents- analysis of add health data
Characteristics | Bivariate analyses | Multiple logistic regression |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Female | 0.99 (0.66-1.47) | 1.44 (0.83-2.52) |
Self-rated health | ||
Good (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Poor | 0.30 (0.16-0.57)*** | 0.77 (0.31-1.91) |
Generation of immigration | ||
Foreign born to foreign born parent & residency ≤ 9 years (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Foreign born to foreign born parent & residency ≥ 10 years | 0.83 (0.45-1.54) | 0.54 (0.24-1.19) |
U.S. born to at least one foreign born parent | 1.15 (0.66-1.99) | 1.05 (0.54-2.7) |
U.S. born to U.S. born parents | 1.21 (0.65-2.26) | 1.15 (0.53-2.46) |
Academic competence | ||
Good (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Poor | 0.66 (0.42-1.05) | 0.65 (0.37-1.13) |
Self-esteem | ||
Good (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Poor | 0.25 (0.16-0.38)**** | 0.21 (0.12-0.35)*** |
Household income | ||
Low (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
High | 0.78 (0.50-1.21) | 0.96 (0.54-1.70) |
Parental education | ||
Less than high school (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
High school/GED/Vocational | 1.13 (0.53-2.45) | 1.76 (0.66-4.68) |
Some college | 1.97 (0.85-4.56) | 1.93 (0.70-5.35) |
College graduate and higher | 1.81 (0.91-3.62) | 2.43 (1.04-5.69)* |
Perceived neighborhood quality | ||
Poor (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Good | 2.01 (1.34-3.01)*** | 1.60 (0.92-2.79) |
Parental support | ||
Poor (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Good | 2.67 (1.26-5.65)** | 1.26 (0.44-3.62) |
Peer support | ||
Poor (ref) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Good | 2.71 (1.66-4.42)**** | 2.76 (1.33-5.76)** |