Table 1 Prevalence by Country of Birth and Year of Arrival, 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing
From: Mental health research and evaluation in multicultural Australia: developing a culture of inclusion
| Â | Country of birth | Year of arrival to Australia | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Born in Australia | Total born Overseas | Arrived before 1986 | Arrived 1986-1995 | Arrived 1996-2007 |
% of sample^ | % of sample^ | % of sample^ | % of sample^ | % of sample^ | |
Anxiety disorders | 15.4% | 11.6% | 13.4% | 11.3% | 8.7% |
Affective disorders | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 5% |
Substance use disorders | 6% | 2.8% | *1.6% | *5.7% | *3.0% |
Any 12Â month mental disorder | 21.8% | 15.1% | 15.8% | 17.5% | 12.5% |
No 12-month mental disorder | 78.2% | 84.9% | 84.2% | 82.5% | 87.5% |