Table 3 Chi-square tests: Association between mental health problems and binge drinking.*
Age in years | Â | 12-15 | 16-18 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Total sample | Male | Female | Male | Female |
Mental health problems and binge drinking | 538(39.2) | 44(18.6) | 95(23.0) | 150(59.5) | 244(53.0) |
No mental health problems and binge drinking | 2847(33.6) | 327(12.6) | 240(10.3) | 1344(71.0) | 914(57.6) |
Odds Ratio** (CI) | 1.3(1.1-1.4) | 1.6(1.1-2.2) | 2.6(2.0-3.4) | 0.6(0.5-0.8) | 0.8(0.7-1.0) |
Likelihood Ratio*** | 16.4 | 6.2 | 45.4 | 13.2 | 3.0 |
| Â | p = 0.000 | p = 0.013 | P = 0.000 | P = 0.000 | p = 0.081(ns) |