Table 3

 Mental health problems: identity and gender

Identity choicesIdentity typesGirlsBoys
SDQ casesOdds ratio95%CIp ValueSDQ casesOdds ratio95%CIp Value
n/N (%)n/N (%)
Clothing choicesMarginalised50/416 (12)138/429 (8.4)1
Traditional34/350 (10.2)0.80.5 to 1.30.4523/235 (9.7)1.20.7 to 2.10.56
Assimilated26/170 (14.6)1.30.8 to 2.10.3413/139 (9.2)1.20.6 to 2.10.82
Integrated18/256 (6.8)0.50.3 to 0.990.0321/270 (7.5)1.10.5 to 1.60.67
Friendship choicesMarginalised25/195 (12.8)120/164 (11.7)1
Traditional38/377 (9.9)0.80.4 to 1.30.333/366 (8.7)0.720.4 to 1.30.28
Assimilated31/234 (12.8)10.6 to 1.81.018/157 (11.4)0.970.5 to 1.90.93
Integrated35/389 (9.4)0.70.4 to 1.20.225/386 (6.1)0.50.3 to 0.90.02