Table 2 Predictors of suicide behaviours (ideation, plan, and attempt) among adolescents in Samoa

Personal

 Truancy

1.08(.842–1.377)

1.120(.875–1.433)

1.34(1.038–1.736) *

Substance and drugs

 Uses amphetamine/methamphetamines

.63(.373–1.077)

.671(.397–1.135)

1.10(.654–1.854)

 Uses Marijuana

1.26(.781–2.033)

1.55(.966–2.488)

1.43(.877–2.328)

 Drinks alcohol

1.16(.791–1.703)

1.20(.816–1.752)

1.89(1.286–2.781) **

 Drunk after consuming alcohol

1.12(.738–1.684)

1.20(.797–1.804)

.823(.534–1.269)

 Smoke cigarettes

1.83(1.281–2.602) **

2.12(1.494–3.020) ***

1.74(1.205–2.506) **

Psychosocial

 Physically attacked

1.13(.841–1.522)

1.138(.844–1.535)

1.21(.891–1.651)

 Physical fight

1.24(.972–1.587)

1.056(.824–1.354)

1.03(.789–1.336)

 Serious injury

1.23(.964–1.580)

.933(.727–1.199)

1.21(.928–1.572)

 Bullied

1.66(1.298–2.111) ***

1.75(1.369–2.236) ***

1.91(1.476–2.467) ***

 People smoked in adolescent’s presence

1.34(1.025–1.745) *

1.20(.918–1.558)

1.25(.943–1.663)

 Parents/guardians’ use of tobacco

–

1.18(.917–1.520)

1.21(.928–1.582)

 Parents/guardians check if homework is done

.87(.681–1.108)

.99(.776–1.264)

.94(.724–1.216)

 Understanding parents

.58(.429–.782) ***

.697(.520–.934) *

.68(.495–.929) *

 Parents/guardians’ know what adolescent does with their free time

.95(.726–1.249)

.907(.691–1.190)

.77(.576–1.036)

 Multiple sexual partners

1.36(.914–2.030)

1.509(1.016–2.243) *

1.39(.922–2.094)

 Close friends

–

1.43(.977–2.085)

1.75(1.186–2.582) **

 Loneliness

1.60(1.125–2.286) **

1.40(.973–2.007)

1.88(1.303–2.720) **

 Worried

1.95(1.375–2.754) ***

1.694(1.190–2.409) **

1.89(.311–2.723) **

 Constant

.022***

.006***

.001***