Table 3 Bivariable linear regression analysis of mental health 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 | |||
Mental health score | 65.15 (22.33) | ||||
Sex | Women | 69.60 (19.01) | 1 | ||
Men | 61.30 (24.30) | -8.3 | -14.54; -2.05 | 0.009 | |
Age | 15–24 | 71.39 (18.42) | 1 | ||
25–29 | 62.68 (23.30) | -8.7 | -15.63; -1.78 | 0.01 | |
Current marital status | Single | 59.18 (24.04) | 1 | ||
Married | 68.60 (21.07) | 9.4 | 2.43; 16.39 | 0.008 | |
Divorced | 58.54 (21.06) | -0.64 | -13.59; 12.30 | 0.92 | |
Level of Education | Less than high school | 62.10 (21.14) | 1 | ||
High school or more | 71.36 (23.55) | 9.2 | 2.64; 15.87 | 0.006 | |
Average monthly income | Less than 70 USD | 62.86 (23.31) | 1 | ||
More than 70 USD | 66.03 (19.92) | 3.1 | -4.96; 11.32 | 0.44 | |
I have no income | 70.90 (21.03) | 8.6 | -7.39; 24.74 | 0.28 | |
Citizenship | Iranian | 64.99 (22.59) | 1 | ||
Non-Iranian | 67.60 (18.63) | 2.6 | -10.55; 15.76 | 0.69 | |
Current living situation | Living with parents | 73.85 (21.68) | 1 | ||
Living with relatives | 61.89 (26.05) | -11.9 | -27.87; 3.95 | 0.14 | |
Living with spouse | 70.15 (20.21) | -3.6 | -12.86; 5.47 | 0.42 | |
Living with friends | 59.73 (22.88) | -14.1 | -32.70; 4.46 | 0.13 | |
Living on the street | 48.38 (20.76) | -25.4 | -36.19; -14.73 | < 0.001 | |
Living with sexual partner | 52.96 (13.01) | -20.8 | -37.51; -4.26 | 0.01 | |
Lifetime history of alcohol consumption | Yes | 58.98 (22.10) | 1 | ||
No | 68.27 (21.88) | 9.2 | 2.69; 15.87 | 0.006 | |
Lifetime history of sexual contact | Yes | 64.40 (22.46) | 1 | ||
No | 70.49 (21.11) | 6.09 | -3.50; 15.68 | 0.21 | |
Lifetime history of drug use | Yes | 65.02 (24.98) | 1 | ||
No | 65.19 (21.61) | 0.38 | -0.12; 0.89 | 0.13 | |
Lifetime history of carrying a weapon | Yes | 48.25 (21.87) | 1 | ||
No | 69.27 (20.49) | 21.02 | 13.61; 28.43 | < 0.001 | |
Quality of life score | ---------- | 0.53 | 0.44; 0.63 | < 0.001 | |