Table 1 Definition and coding of independent variables included in statistical analysis
Independent variable | Question in GSHS | Binary classification (No = 0/Yes = 1) |
|---|---|---|
Physical fight | During the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight?” | 0 or 1 time: 0 |
More than 2 times : 1 | ||
Smoking | During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes? | 0 days = 0 |
At least 1 day = 1 | ||
Loneliness | During the past 12 months, how often have you felt lonely? | Never/Rarely/Sometimes = 0 |
Most of the time /Always = 1 | ||
Worries | During the past 12 months, how often have you been so worried about something that you could not sleep at night? | Never/Rarely/Sometimes = 0 |
Most of the time /Always = 1 | ||
Close friends | How many close friends do you have? | No friend: 0 |
One friend or more: 1 | ||
Missing classes | During the past 30 days, on how many days did you miss classes or school without permission? | 0 days: 0 |
One day or more: 1 | ||
Parental support | During the past 30 days, how often did your parents or guardians understand your problems and worries? | Never/Rarely/Sometimes = 0 |
Most of the time /Always = 1 | ||
Parental supervision | During the past 30 days, how often did your parents or guardians check to see if your homework was done? | Never/Rarely/Sometimes = 0 |
Most of the time /Always = 1 | ||
Food insecurity | During the past 30 days, how often did you go hungry because there was not enough food in your home? | Never/Rarely/Sometimes = 0 |
Most of the time /Always = 1 |