Table 4 Bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression results showing factors associated with COVID-19-related dysfunctional anxiety among adolescents in Mettu town, Southwest Ethiopia, September 2020 (n = 819)

Sex

Male

93 (23.3%

306 (76.7%)

1

1

Female

78 (18.6%)

342 (81.4%)

0.750 (0.535, 1.052)

0.724 (0.502, 1.043)^*

Parents

Both or one parent alive

160 (20.1%)

637 (79.9%)

1

1

Both parents are deceased

11(50%)

11 (50%)

3.981 (1.696, 9.348)

2.981 (1.138, 7.814)^*

Living status

Lives with parents or others

157 (19.9%)

630 (80.1%)

1

1

Lives alone

14 (43.8%)

18 (56.3%)

3.121 (1.519, 6.412)

2.363 (1.050, 5.321)^*

Fathers’ occupation

Employed

40 (16.9%)

197 (83.1%)

01

1

Unemployed

131 (22.5%)

451 (77.5%)

1.431 (0.967, 2.116)

1.262 (0.805, 1.978)

Mothers’ occupation

Employed

30 ( (15.6%)

162 (84.4%)

1

1

Unemployed

141 (22.5%)

486 (77.5%)

1.567 (1.017, 2.414)

1.943 (1.194, 3.163)^*

Fathers’ educational status

No formal education

43 (28.1%)

110 (71.9%)

1

1

Has formal education

128 (19.2%)

538 (80.8%)

0.609 (0.407, 0.910)

0.709 (0.445, 1.130)

Presence of close friend

No

35 (38%)

57 (62%)

1

1

Yes

136 (18.7%)

591 (81.3%)

0.375 (0.237, 0.594)

0.377 (0.225, 0.630)^**

Any known medical problem

Yes

75 (14.6%)

438 (85.4%)

1

1

No

96 (31.4)

210 (68.6%)

0.375 (0.266, 0.528)

0.408 (0.278, 0.597)^**

Parents use of substance in the last 3 months

No

151 (19.7%)

614 (80.3%)

1

1

Yes

20 (37%)

34 (63%)

2.392 (1.339, 4.273)

2.345 (1.217, 4.517)

Substance use in the last 3 months

No

105 (17%)

513 (83%)

1

1

Yes

66 (32.8%)

135 (67.2%)

2.389 (1.664, 3.429)

2.473 (1.655, 3.694)

Social support

Poor

45 (28.7%)

112 (71.3%)

1

1

Strong

126 (19%)

536 (81%)

0.585 (0.394, 0.870)

0.705 (0.449, 1.106)

Fear of COVID-19

Low

62 (18.8%)

268 (81.2%)

1

1

High

109 (22.3%)

380 (77.7%)

1.240 (0.875, 1.757)

1.071 (0.732, 1.565)