Table 2

Multivariate associations with NEET status among young adults seeking help for mental health problems (n=526)

Base model
C-S R2=0.10*
+Gender interaction terms
C-S R2=0.11*
B (SE)OR95% CIp ValueB (SE)OR95% CIp Value
Male0.76 (0.27)2.131.26 to 3.600.0051.50 (0.46)4.501.81 to 11.160.001
Age 20–25 years0.77 (0.26)2.161.30 to 3.600.0031.04 (0.34)2.821.44 to 5.510.002
Economic hardship0.47 (0.27)1.600.95 to 2.690.0800.45 (0.27)1.570.93 to 2.680.095
Criminal charges0.81 (0.35)2.241.13 to 4.420.0201.36 (0.51)3.841.43 to 10.340.008
Cannabis risk0.20 (0.27)1.220.72 to 2.050.0820.57 (0.35)1.780.90 to 3.490.100
Depression score0.10 (0.02)1.101.05 to 1.150.0000.07 (0.03)1.071.01 to 1.140.025
Age group×gender−0.52 (0.52)0.600.22 to 1.650.318
Criminal charges×gender−0.97 (0.70)0.380.10 to 1.470.161
Cannabis risk×gender−0.92 (0.55)0.390.13 to 1.170.094
Depression×gender0.07 (0.05)1.070.97 to 1.180.191
  • Bold=p<0.05. Base model: Nag R2=0.16, −2LL: 428.76, model χ2 (6)=52.67, p<0.001, step 2 (+Gender interaction terms): Nag R2=0.18, −2LL: 419.89, model χ2 (10)=61.54, p<0.001, Δχ2 (4)=8.87, p=0.064.

  • *p<0.001.

  • NEET, Not in Education, Employment or Training.