Table 3 Mental health indicators according to gender
Variable | Category | Girls | Boys | χ2or t, (p value) | Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||||
KIDSCREEN-10 | Low | 421 (47.4) | 312 (34.7) | χ2 = 44.7 (p < 0.001) | 1.70 (1.40–2.06) |
Average | 349 (39.3) | 373 (41.5) | |||
High | 118 (13.3) | 214 (23.8) | 1.00 | ||
Total | xˉ=36.23 | xˉ=38.33 | t = 6.76 (p < 0.001) | - | |
SD = 5.58 | SD = 6.62 | ||||
Feelings of depression | Yes | 407 (46.5) | 216 (24.1) | χ2 = 97.7 (p < 0.001) | 2.74 (2.23–3.37) |
No | 469 (53.5) | 682 (75.9) | 1.00 | ||
Life satisfaction (LF) | High LF | 726 (81.9) | 787 (87.9) | χ2 = 12.5 (p < 0.001) | 1.00 |
Low LF | 160 (18.1) | 108 (12.1) | 1.61 (1.22–2.11) | ||
Total | xˉ=7.21 | xˉ=7.58 | t = 4.26 (p < 0.001) | - | |
SD = 1.89 | SD = 1.70 | ||||
SDQ | Normal | 688 (77.5) | 734 (82.8) | χ2 = 8.2 (p = 0.017) | 1.00 |
Borderline | 117 (13.2) | 92 (10.4) | 1.40 (1.10–1.80) | ||
Increased | 83 (9.3) | 60 (6.8) | |||
Total | xˉ=11.66 | xˉ=10.41 | t = 5.02 (p < 0.001) | - | |
SD = 5.22) | SD = 5.27) |