Table 2 Mean score and bivariable linear regression analysis of quality of life among youth experiencing homelessness in Kerman, Iran in 2017 (n = 202)
From: Correlates of quality of life and mental health among youth experiencing homelessness in Iran
Variables | Mean (SD) | Crude | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B | 95% CI | P value | |||
Quality of life score | 73.08 (25.83) | - | - | - | |
Gender | Women | 76.48 (25.66) | 1 | ||
Men | 70.14 (25.73) | -6.3 | 13.5; 0.83 | 0.08 | |
Age | 15–24 | 79.02 (24.08) | 1 | ||
25–29 | 70.78 (26.19) | -8.2 | -16.19; -0.29 | 0.04 | |
Current marital status | Single | 67.59 (27.18) | 1 | ||
Married | 77.25 (24.12) | 9.6 | 1.82; 17.49 | 0.01 | |
Divorced | 58.04 (27.12) | -9.5 | -24.35; 5.25 | 0.20 | |
Education | Less than high school | 70.25 (25.91) | 1 | ||
High school or more | 78.74 (24.90) | 8.4 | 0.94; 16.03 | 0.02 | |
Monthly income | Less than 70 USD | 72.04 (25.40) | 1 | ||
More than 70 USD | 73.52 (25.78) | -1.4 | -8.18; 9.67 | 0.86 | |
I have no income | 75.61 (27.52) | -4.52 | -14.76; 22.36 | 0.68 | |
Nationality | Iranian | 72.49 (25.85) | 1 | ||
Non-Iranian | 82.3 (24.69) | 9.8 | -5.33; 24.94 | 0.20 | |
Current living situation | Living with parents | 77.09 (24.63) | 1 | ||
Living with relatives | 77.5 (26.22) | 0.41 | -18.13; 18.96 | 0.96 | |
Living with spouse | 77.66 (24.28) | 0.57 | -10.50; 11.64 | 0.91 | |
Living with friends | 70.84 (25.81) | -6.2 | -28.74; 16.24 | 0.58 | |
Living on the street | 59.07 (26.40) | -18.02 | -30.74; -5.29 | 0.006 | |
Living with sexual partner | 62.50 (26.72) | -14.5 | -34.70; 5.53 | 0.15 | |
Lifetime history of alcohol consumption | Yes | 67.81 (24.22) | 1 | ||
No | 75.65 (26.28) | 7.8 | 0.25; 15.43 | 0.04 | |
Lifetime history of sexual contact | Yes | 72.95 (25.70) | 1 | ||
No | 74 (27.22) | 1.06 | -9.85; 11.97 | 0.84 | |
Lifetime history of drug use | Yes | 73.1 (26.61) | 1 | ||
No | 73.07 (25.68) | 0.39 | -0.19; 0.98 | 0.18 | |
Lifetime history of carrying a weapon | Yes | 59.38 (26.36) | 1 | ||
No | 76.48 (24.62) | 17.1 | 8.40; 25.80 | < 0.001 | |
Mental health score | 0.72 | 0.59; 0.85 | < 0.001 | ||