Table 5

Associations between resilience and community-level variables in caregivers in the high-stress group (n=315)

VariableAdjusted for age, sex, ACCHS and all significant community-level variablesP valuesAdjusted for age, sex, ACCHS and all significant variablesP values
aOR (95% CI)aOR (95% CI)
I feel safe in this neighbourhood
 DisagreeReference
 Neutral1.7 (0.51 to 5.6)0.39
 Agree1.6 (0.53 to 4.7)0.42
I belong in this neighbourhood
 DisagreeReference
 Neutral1.2 (0.40 to 3.6)0.76
 Agree2.6 (0.78 to 8.7)0.12
People in this neighbourhood are very willing to help others
 DisagreeReference
 Neutral0.78 (0.29 to 2.1)0.63
 Agree0.92 (0.27 to 3.1)0.89
I trust most of the people in my neighbourhood
 DisagreeReference
 Neutral1.4 (0.44 to 4.6)0.56
 Agree0.56 (0.16 to 1.9)0.35
Participated in sporting groups (last 12 months)
 Occasionally or neverReference
 Monthly or more 3.2 (1.4 to 7.1) <0.01 2.6 (0.95 to 4.1)0.07
Neighbourhood problems: gangs
 ProblemReference
 No problem1.5 (0.57 to 3.9)0.42
Neighbourhood problems: assaults
 ProblemReference
 No problem1.6 (0.57 to 4.8)0.36
  • ACCHS, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service; aOR, adjusted OR.