Table 4 Multivariate logistic regressions for factors associated with the use of social media in people bereaved by suicide

Age (< 46yo)

1.73

(0.77–3.88)

0.70

(0.36–1.39)

0.90

(0.15–5.37)

2.06

(1.01–4.20)*

Gender (female)

0.51

(0.15–1.77)

1.78

(0.67–4.73)

-

1.64

(0.64–4.18)

Status of the deceased (child)

5.62

(1.91–16.48)**

3.80

(1.61–8.94)**

4.49

(0.35–57.86)

1.41

(0.59–3.37)

Status of the deceased (partner)

2.22

(0.70–7.04)

3.68

(1.40–9.64)**

3.50

(0.15–80.80)

0.24

(0.09–0.64)**

Status of the deceased (parent)

0.57

(0.20–1.64)

0.58

(0.18–1.87)

-

0.32

(0.11–0.94)*

Duration of bereavement (< 3 years)

1.48

(0.76–2.86)

1.01

(0.57–1.77)

0.64

(0.17–2.51)*

0.43

(0.24–0.77)*

Counseling (yes)

1.92

(0.94–3.92)

0.87

(0.45–1.68)

0.79

(0.12–5.23)

0.61

(0.32–1.16)

Frequency of use (occasionally)

0.18

(0.04–0.75)*

0.57

(0.16–2.10)

16.27

(2.79–94.95)**

0.63

(0.18–2.27)