Table 3 Multiple logistic regression analysis using sociodemographic and exposure characteristics to predict endorsement of myths
Asking about suicide might start them thinking about it | Risk making the situation worse if I try to help | Suicide happens without warning | Suicide occurs without any sign | |||||
Predictor | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI |
Gender | ||||||||
Female | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – |
Male | 1.53** | 1.24, 1.89 | 1.37* | 1.11, 1.69 | 0.89 | 0.73, 1.08 | 0.72* | 0.58, 0.89 |
Age, years | ||||||||
18–30 | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – |
31–44 | 0.66 | 0.46, 0.96 | 0.92 | 0.64, 1.31 | 1.04 | 0.74, 1.46 | 0.90 | 0.61, 1.32 |
45–59 | 0.84 | 0.61, 1.17 | 0.99 | 0.71, 1.37 | 1.24 | 0.91, 1.69 | 1.17 | 0.83, 1.64 |
60+ | 1.23 | 0.89, 1.69 | 1.42 | 1.03, 1.96 | 1.83** | 1.35, 2.48 | 1.60* | 1.14, 2.24 |
Speak language other than English at home | ||||||||
No | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – |
Yes | 1.74* | 1.20, 2.52 | 0.98 | 0.66, 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.00, 2.12 | 1.83* | 1.23, 2.73 |
Highest Education | ||||||||
Below Bachelor degree | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – |
Bachelor degree or higher | 0.81 | 0.65, 1.01 | 0.97 | 0.78, 1.22 | 0.62** | 0.51, 0.77 | 0.51** | 0.40, 0.65 |
Geographic location | ||||||||
Major city | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – |
Regional, rural or remote | 0.92 | 0.74, 1.14 | 1.00 | 0.81, 1.23 | 1.19 | 0.98, 1.46 | 1.18 | 0.95, 1.47 |
Vignette | ||||||||
Indirect | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – |
Direct | 1.06 | 0.83, 1.37 | 1.32 | 1.03, 1.69 | 1.05 | 0.83, 1.33 | 1.06 | 0.82, 1.37 |
Family/friend in distress last 12 months | ||||||||
No | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – |
Yes | 0.95 | 0.76, 1.19 | 1.02 | 0.81, 1.28 | 1.02 | 0.83, 1.26 | 1.15 | 0.92, 1.45 |
Own suicidal ideation | ||||||||
No | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – |
Yes | 0.97 | 0.71, 1.32 | 1.34 | 0.99, 1.80 | 1.23 | 0.93, 1.62 | 1.14 | 0.83, 1.56 |
Professional experience | ||||||||
No | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – |
Yes | 1.00 | 0.74, 1.34 | 0.97 | 0.73, 1.30 | 0.92 | 0.71, 1.20 | 0.89 | 0.66, 1.19 |
Suicide prevention training | ||||||||
No | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – |
Yes | 0.67* | 0.47, 0.94 | 0.65* | 0.47, 0.91 | 0.76 | 0.56, 1.01 | 0.84 | 0.60, 1.17 |
If want to kill themselves, we should not interfere | Once made up mind, no one can stop him or her | People who make suicidal threats rarely kill themselves | ||||||
Predictor | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | ||
Gender | ||||||||
Female | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | ||
Male | 1.67 | 0.71, 1.90 | 0.75 | 0.56, 1.01 | 1.53** | 1.23, 1.91 | ||
Age, years | ||||||||
18–30 | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | ||
31–44 | 0.84 | 0.30, 2.31 | 1.02 | 0.55, 1.89 | 1.18 | 0.78, 1.78 | ||
45–59 | 0.98 | 0.44, 2.18 | 1.85 | 1.10, 3.11 | 1.38 | |||
60+ | 1.99 | 0.96, 4.16 | 2.46** | 1.51, 4.01 | 2.08** | 1.45, 2.98 | ||
Speak language other than English at home | ||||||||
No | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | ||
Yes | 2.80* | 1.27, 6.15 | 1.51 | 0.83, 2.77 | 1.91* | 1.26, 2.89 | ||
Highest Education | ||||||||
Below Bachelor degree | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | ||
Bachelor degree or higher | 0.74 | 0.40, 1.37 | 0.36** | 0.24, 0.53 | 0.73 | 0.57, 0.94 | ||
Geographic location | ||||||||
Major city | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | ||
Regional, rural or remote | 1.03 | 0.63, 1.70 | 1.29 | 0.97, 1.72 | 1.44* | 1.14, 1.81 | ||
Vignette | ||||||||
Indirect | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | ||
Direct | 1.16 | 0.61, 2.21 | 0.94 | 0.66, 1.34 | 1.00 | 0.76, 1.31 | ||
Family/friend in distress last 12 month | ||||||||
No | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | ||
Yes | 0.69 | 0.39, 1.21 | 1.16 | 0.86, 1.57 | 0.93 | 0.73, 1.18 | ||
Own suicidal ideation | ||||||||
No | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | ||
Yes | 2.54* | 1.34, 4.80 | 1.23 | 0.80, 1.89 | 1.07 | 0.78, 1.49 | ||
Professional experience | ||||||||
No | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | ||
Yes | 0.80 | 0.40, 1.58 | 1.31 | 0.88, 1.95 | 0.90 | 0.78, 1.49 | ||
Suicide prevention training | ||||||||
No | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 | – | ||
Yes | 1.28 | 0.61, 2.67 | 0.75 | 0.48, 1.16 | 0.77 | 0.54, 1.08 | ||