Table 6

Multivariate associations between mean resilience protective factor scores and substance use*

 Ever used tobaccoRecent tobacco useEver used alcohol†Recent alcohol use‡Risk alcohol use§Marijuana use¶Other illicit drug use¶
OR 95% CIOR 95% CIOR 95% CIOR 95% CIOR 95% CIOR 95% CIOR 95% CI
Resilience protective factors
Individual
 Goals and aspirations1.20** (1.13 to 1.27)1.54** (1.39 to 1.70)1.27** (1.16 to 1.38)1.29** (1.18 to 1.40)1.49** (1.35 to 1.67)1.31** (1.14 to 1.51)1.62** (1.35 to 1.96)
 Self-awareness1.27** (1.14 to 1.40)1.42** (1.23 to 1.64)
Environmental
 School support1.21** (1.11 to 1.31)1.38** (1.26 to 1.51)1.28** (1.15 to 1.42)
 Community support0.82** (1.76 to 0.89)0.78** (0.72 to 0.85)0.74* (0.67 to -0.82)
 Community meaningful participation1.17** (1.09 to 1.24)1.26** (1.14 to 1.40)
 Home support1.53** (1.39 to 1.69)1.75** (1.58 to 1.94)1.60** (1.44 to 1.79)1.62** (1.43 to 1.83)1.43** (1.22 to 1.69)
 Peer caring relationships0.71** (0.65 to 0.77)0.69** (0.61 to 0.78)0.69** (0.65 to 0.74)0.75** (0.67 to 0.83)0.71** (0.66 to 0.77)
 Prosocial peers2.49** (2.24 to 2.77)3.10** (2.63 to 3.65)2.29** (2.08 to 2.52)2.46** (2.14 to 2.81)2.62** (2.26 to 3.04)2.96** (2.60 to 3.36)3.67** (2.93 to 4.60)
  • *Models adjusted for school clustering, sex, grade, Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander, socioeconomic status, remoteness, school size, and school type.

  • †35 missing (n=10 057).

  • ‡37 missing (n=10 055).

  • §40 missing (n=10 052).

  • ¶66 missing (n=10 026).

  • **p<0.0005.