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Table 4.1 Comparison of AHRBI scores between the adolescent depression group and control group [median (minimum, maximum)]

From: Characteristics and risk factors of Health-Related Risky behaviors in adolescents with Depression

Factor/item

Depression group

(n = 136)

Control group (n = 272)

Z

P

AHRBI total score

63.5 (44, 121)

49 (42, 87)

-10.65

<0.001

Truancy or absence

1 (1, 5)

1 (1, 3)

-9.21

<0.001

Running away from home

1 (1, 4)

1 (1, 3)

-8.54

<0.001

Lying to family members

3 (1, 5)

2 (1, 4)

-5.10

<0.001

Stealing money

1 (1, 5)

1 (1, 3)

-5.54

<0.001

Suicide and self-injury behavior

13 (5, 21)

5 (5, 15)

-14.21

<0.001

Trying to cut or burn yourself

3 (1, 5)

1 (1, 4)

-11.74

<0.001

Having suicidal thoughts

3 (1, 5)

1 (1, 4)

-14.91

<0.001

Hurting yourself by biting, scratching, etc.

3 (1, 5)

1 (1, 4)

-10.39

<0.001

Planning suicide

1 (1, 5)

1 (1, 3)

-3.18

0.001

Attempted to commit suicide

2 (1, 5)

1 (1, 3)

-13.34

<0.001

Health-compromising behavior

12 (5, 25)

10 (5, 17)

-6.46

<0.001

Does not have breakfast

4 (1, 5)

5 (2, 5)

-8.46

<0.001

Does not drink milk/soy milk

4 (1, 5)

4 (1, 5)

-2.10

0.036

Does not participate in sports activities

3 (1, 5)

1 (1, 5)

-8.12

<0.001

Overeating or vomiting

3 (1, 5)

1 (1, 3)

-14.04

<0.001

Excessive dieting

1 (1, 5)

1 (1, 4)

-5.28

<0.001

Aggression and violent behavior

15 (10, 35)

13 (10, 27)

-5.49

<0.001

Bullying, threatening or intimidating a companion

1 (1, 5)

1 (1, 3)

-4.58

<0.001

Intentional injury to others

1 (1, 5)

1 (1, 4)

-4.16

<0.001

Retaliatory action

2 (1, 5)

1 (1, 4)

-6.36

<0.001

Robbing

1 (1, 5)

1 (1, 3)

-4.07

<0.001

Carrying a weapon

1 (1, 5)

1 (1, 3)

-7.35

<0.001

Smoking and drinking behavior

6 (6, 24)

6 (6, 19)

-3.27

0.001

Smoking

1 (1, 5)

1 (1, 4)

-3.71

<0.001

Peer pressure to smoke

1 (1, 5)

1 (1, 4)

-2.80

0.005

Unprotected sexual behavior

5 (5, 9)

5 (5, 15)

-0.92

0.356

Rule-breaking behavior

11 (7, 22)

9 (7, 17)

-7.81

<0.001