Table 5 Risk factors of female self-reported violence - univariate analysis (2000 survey)
Risk factors | Violent (Base: 246) N(%) | Non violent (Base: 4,388) N(%) | Odds-Ratio (95% C.I.) |
|---|---|---|---|
Childhood adversity and conduct acts | |||
Ran away | 63 (25.6) | 200 (4.6) | 7.21 (5.24–9.92) |
Institutional care before age of 15 | 23 (9.3) | 123 (2.8) | 3.58 (2.25–5.69) |
School expels | 44 (17.9) | 265 (6.0) | 3.39 (2.39–4.80) |
Conduct problems before the age of 15a | 52 (21.7) | 76 (1.7) | 15.6 (10.7–22.9) |
Demographics | |||
Ever had a paid job | 14 (13.7) | 121 (6.3) | 2.36 (1.30–4.26) |
Unstable relationship or unmarried | 201 (81.7) | 2104 (47.9) | 4.85 (3.50–6.76) |
Young age (<30 years) | 138 (56.1) | 762 (17.4) | 6.08 (4.67–7.92) |
Living in Council housing or ever home less | 116 (47.2) | 955 (21.8) | 3.21 (2.47–4.16) |
Victimisation | |||
Ever experienced sex abuse | 38 (15.4) | 237 (5.4) | 3.20 (2.21–4.63) |
Ever experienced domestic violence | 95 (38.6) | 435 (9.9) | 5.72 (4.34–7.53) |
Adult Antisocial (AS) life style | |||
Had problems with Police | 39 (15.9) | 125 (2.8) | 6.43 (4.37–9.45) |
AS lifestyleb | 24 (9.8) | 71 (1.6) | 6.57 (4.06–10.7) |
Mental/Emotional problems/Trauma | |||
Ever attempted self-harm/suicide | 65 (26.4) | 250 (5.7) | 5.94 (4.36–8.11) |
Traumatised from separation/devoice | 137 (55.7) | 1421 (32.4) | 2.62 (2.03–3.40) |
Substance use problems | |||
Any drug dependence | 29 (11.8) | 60 (1.4) | 9.62 (6.05–15.3) |
Hazardous drinking | 97 (39.6) | 585 (13.4) | 4.25 (3.24–5.57) |