Table 2 Young people’s perceptions of Ice Destroys Lives by crystal methamphetamine use
Statement | Total (n = 711) | Had never used crystal methamphetamine in lifetime (n = 678) | Had used crystal methamphetamine in lifetime (n = 33) | Odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | Adjusted odds ratioa | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This campaign | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||||
Makes you not want to use ice | |||||||
Agree | 535 (75.4) | 519 (76.7) | 16 (48.5) | 1.0 | Ref | 1.0 | Ref |
Neutral | 77 (10.9) | 73 (10.8) | 4 (12.1) | 1.8 | 0.6–5.5 | 1.0 | 0.3–3.3 |
Disagree | 98 (13.8) | 85 (12.6) | 13 (39.4) | 5.0 | 2.3–10.7** | 4.3 | 1.8–10.0** |
Accurately portrays the risks of ice use | |||||||
Agree | 390 (55.3) | 379 (56.4) | 11 (33.3) | 1.0 | Ref | 1.0 | Ref |
Neutral | 209 (29.7) | 205 (30.5) | 4 (12.1) | 0.7 | 0.2–2.1 | 0.5 | 0.2–1.7 |
Disagree | 106 (15.0) | 88 (13.1) | 18 (54.6) | 7.0 | 3.2–15.4** | 3.2 | 1.4–7.6* |
Makes you think that people who use ice are dangerous | |||||||
Agree | 597 (84.1) | 576 (85.1) | 21 (63.6) | 1.0 | Ref | 1.0 | Ref |
Neutral | 86 (12.1) | 81 (12.0) | 5 (15.2) | 1.7 | 0.6–4.6 | 1.0 | 0.4–3.1 |
Disagree | 27 (3.8) | 20 (3.0) | 7 (21.2) | 9.6 | 3.7–25.2** | 6.6 | 2.2–19.8** |
Will scare young people off using ice | |||||||
Agree | 326 (46.0) | 319 (47.2) | 7 (21.2) | 1.0 | Ref | 1.0 | Ref |
Neutral | 211 (29.8) | 201 (29.7) | 10 (30.3) | 2.3 | 0.8–6.1 | 1.5 | 0.5–4.2 |
Disagree | 172 (24.3) | 156 (23.1) | 16 (48.5) | 4.7 | 1.9–11.6* | 2.6 | 1.0–6.9 |
Will encourage ice users to seek help | |||||||
Agree | 146 (20.6) | 142 (21.0) | 4 (12.1) | 1.0 | Ref | 1.0 | Ref |
Neutral | 228 (32.1) | 223 (32.9) | 5 (15.2) | 0.8 | 0.2–3.0 | 0.7 | 0.2–2.7 |
Disagree | 336 (47.3) | 312 (46.1) | 24 (72.7) | 2.7 | 0.9–8.0 | 1.8 | 0.6–5.5 |