Factors Associated with Serious Injuries among Adolescents in Ghana: Findings from 2012 Global School Health Survey

Table 1

Explanatory variables data derivation from the survey.

Variable	Survey question	Coding
Age	How old are you?	0 = 12–14 yrs.
		1 = 15–17.
		2 ≥ 18 yrs.
Sex	What is your sex?	1 = male, 2 = female
Educational level	In what grade are you?	0 = JHS
		1 = SHS
Hunger	Students who went hungry most of the time or always because there was not enough food in their home during the past 30 days	Yes = 1
		No = 2
Close friends	How many close friends do you have?	0 friend = 1
		≥1 friend = 2
Suicidal ideation	During the past 12 months, did you ever seriously consider attempting suicide?	Yes = 1;
		No = 2
Suicidal plan	During the past 12 months, did you make a plan about how you would attempt suicide?	Yes = 1
		No = 2
Suicidal attempt	During the past 12 months, how many times did you actually attempt suicide?	1 = 0 times
		2 = ≥1 time
School truancy	During the past 30 days, how many days did you miss classes or school without permission?	1 = ≥1 day(s)
		2 = 0 day
Amphetamine use	During your life, how many times have you used amphetamine or methamphetamine (also called ice or yellow)	1 = ≥1 time (s)
		2 = 0 time
Current use of alcohol	During the past 30 days, how many days did you have at least one drink containing alcohol?	1 = 0 day
		2 = ≥1 day (s)
Current use of marijuana	During the past 30 days, how many times have you used marijuana (also called wee, jah, Indian hemp, ahabammono, and ganja)?	1 = 0 times
		2 = ≥1 time