Table 4

Clinical Comparison of High School Students Based on Stealing Behavior

VariableNonkleptomania Stealing vs. NonstealersKleptomania vs. NonstealersKleptomania vs. Nonkleptomania Stealers
ORpORpORp
Grade average (re: A's and B's)
    C's1.801<.00011.2010.70160.670.4034
    D's and F's2.903<0.00013.0380.03031.040.9309
Extra-curricular activities (ref: No)
    Yes0.649<0.00010.4760.06650.740.4514
Smoking, lifetime (ref: never)
    Occasionally3.02<0.00013.990.00851.330.5974
    Regularly5.44<0.000112.95<0.00012.380.0899
Marijuana, lifetime (ref: No)
    Yes4.73<0.00017.84<0.00011.670.3075
Sip of alcohol, lifetime (ref:No)
    Yes3.54<0.00015.350.10321.520.6916
Current alcohol frequency (ref: Never regular)
    Light1.480.01152.20.21621.490.5404
    Moderate2.01<0.00010.7130.6990.360.242
    Heavy4.05<0.00017.670.00271.890.3547
Other drug use, lifetime (ref: No)
    Yes6.43<0.000115.74<0.00012.440.0499
Caffeine use (ref: None)
    1–2 drinks per day0.9690.81420.9440.92281.020.9661
    2+ drinks per day2.38<0.00012.440.13130.970.9701
Sad or hopeless 2+ weeks (ref: No)
    Yes2.25<0.00013.800.00161.690.2228
Serious fights (ref: No)
    Yes4.77<0.000114.6<0.00013.030.0098
Carry a weapon (ref: No)
    Yes5.17<0.00017.89<0.00011.520.3266
  • Models are adjusted for gender, grade, and race/ethnicity.