Table 2

Adjusted ORs and 95% CIs for demographic, risk and protective factors for gang affiliation (N=4131)

VariableAdjusted OR (95% CI)
Demographic factors
 Age
  12–13 yearsReferent
  14–15 years0.89 (0.59 to 1.34)
  16 years or older0.45 (0.29 to 0.71)
 Sex
  FemaleReferent
  Male1.35 (1.00 to 1.82)
 Race/ethnicity
  White, non-HispanicReferent
  African American, non-Hispanic2.37 (1.51 to 3.70)
  Hispanic1.45 (1.09 to 1.91)
  Others, non-Hispanic1.79 (1.14 to 2.80)
Potential risk factors
 Depressed mood
  NoReferent
  Yes1.20 (0.87 to 1.65)
 Suicidal ideation
  NoReferent
  Yes1.39 (0.93 to 2.08)
 Alcohol use
  NeverReferent
  Once a year to once a month1.15 (0.80 to 1.64)
  2–3 days a month1.48 (1.04 to 2.13)
  1–2 days a week or more2.62 (1.85 to 3.72)
 Drug use
  NeverReferent
  Once a year to once a month1.57 (0.98 to 2.51)
  2–3 days a month1.67 (0.94 to 2.97)
  1–2 days a week or more1.95 (1.15 to 3.29)
 Delinquency
  NeverReferent
  1–3 times2.07 (1.18 to 3.64)
  4–9 times3.36 (1.88 to 6.02)
  10 or more times5.10 (3.20 to 8.11)
 Peer victimisation
  NoReferent
  Yes1.07 (0.81 to 1.41)
Potential protective factors
 Coping skills
  Low level of confidenceReferent
  Moderate level of confidence0.54 (0.42 to 0.71)
  High level of confidence0.30 (0.19 to 0.47)
 Peer support
  NoReferent
  Yes1.03 (0.75 to 1.40)
 Parental positive reinforcement
  NoReferent
  Yes1.08 (0.87 to 1.34)
 Parental monitoring
  Low levelReferent
  Moderate level0.67 (0.54 to 0.85)
  High level0.61 (0.43 to 0.86)
 Family support
  NoReferent
  Yes0.82 (0.57 to 1.17)
 Adult support at school
  NoReferent
  Yes0.74 (0.40 to 1.37)
 School connectedness
  NoReferent
  Yes1.15 (0.91 to 1.46)
  • The model was adjusted for all demographic factors, potential risk factors and potential protective factors.

  • The missing response category was added to the referent group for all variables.