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Electronic Cigarette Perception in Baltimore High Schools

Open Journal of Psychology | Vol 5, Issue 1

Table 3. Linear Regression Analysis of Social Determinants Associated with E-cigaretteperception by Age Among Baltimore High School Students

Less than or equal 16Older than 16
 b (95% CI)b (95% CI)
Gender 
 FemaleRef.Ref.
 Male0.03 (-0.42, 0.47)0.86 (0.29, 1.42) *
Race 
 WhiteRef.Ref.
 Black-0.31 (-1.53, 0.92)0.60 (-0.73, 1.93)
 Other-0.36 (-1.78, 1.05)0.19 (-1.44, 1.82)
Grade 
 9thRef.Ref.
 10th-0.48 (-0.98, 0.02)0.39 (-2.99, 3.76)
 11th-0.30 (-0.87, 0.26)-0.40 (-3.16, 2.35)
 12th-0.57 (-4.26, 3.12)-0.62 (-3.35, 2.11)
Grade Point Average 
 F and DRef.Ref.
 C-1.09 (-2.43, 0.26)0.94 (-0.44, 2.33)
 B-1.22 (-2.55, 0.10)0.29 (-1.07, 1.66)
 A-1.42 (-2.77, -0.07) *-0.19 (-1.57, 1.18)
Parental Education 
 Less than High School DiplomaRef.Ref.
 High School Graduation-0.64 (-1.38, 0.10)-0.05 (-0.95, 0.86)
 Some College-0.66 (-1.46, 0.13)-0.01 (-1.03, 1.01)
 College Graduation-0.42 (-1.34, 0.51)-0.53 (-1.62, 0.56)
 Graduate Degree or Higher-0.91 (-1.75, -0.07) *-0.47 (-1.53, 0.60)
Parental Employment 
 UnemployedRef.Ref.
 Employed0.24 (-0.46, 0.94)0.25 (-0.46, 0.97)
Household Status 
 Single-ParentRef.Ref.
 Double-Parent0.30 (-0.15, 0.76)-0.03 (-0.63 0.56)
Community Tobacco Use  
 NoneRef.Ref.
 Few0.52 (-0.61, 1.66)0.73 (-0.46, 1.91)
 Some-0.13 (-1.23, 0.97)0.24 (-0.88, 1.35)
 Most0.24 (-0.85, 1.33)0.40 (-0.67, 1.47)
 All0.03 (-1.15, 1.21)0.60 (-0.68, 1.88)

Note: * p < 0.05