Table 2 Factors associated with social phobia among students in the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia in, 2018 (N = 503)

Sex

Male

1

1

Female

1.86 (1.23, 2.80)

2.3 (1.5, 3.60)**

Years of study

1st

3.94 (1.34, 11.54)

5.5 (1.8, 17.20)*

2nd

2.59 (0.92, 7.34)

3.7 (1.20, 11.10)

3rd

1.54 (0.55, 4.30)

2.1 (0.70, 6.20)

4th

1.56 (0.54, 4.54)

1.8 (0.60, 5.50)

5th

1

1

Residence

Rural

1.52 (1.04, 2.04)

1.6 (1.00, 2.40)*

Urban

1

1

A family history of mental illness

Yes

1

1

No

2.94 (1.08, 8.06)

2.7 (0.90, 8.10)

Social support

Poor

2.84 (1.5, 5.5)

2.8 (1.40, 5.60)**

Moderate

1.5 (0.8, 3.0)

1.5 (0.70, 3.00)

Strong

1

1