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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of MHFA participants

From: Mental health first aid training for the Bhutanese refugee community in the United States

Demographics

Frequency, % N = 58

Male

82.8

Age groups

 

20-29

60.3

30-39

27.6

40-49

12.1

Educational attainment

 

High School (Grade 12th)

17.2

Associate degree

19.0

Bachelor’s Degree

43.1

Masters/PhD

17.2

School leaving Certificate (SLC = Grade 10th)

3.4

Immigration Status

 

Refugee

93.1

Naturalized American Citizen

6.9

Language Spoken at Home

 

English

6.9

Nepali

93.1

Previously trained on MH education

20.7

Reasons for doing MHFA training

 

Helping self/family members with MH problem

5.2

Help community members with MH problem

62.1

Learn MH issues and improve skills on MHFA

18.9

Interested in psychology

5.2

Other

3.4

  1. MHFA = Mental Health First Aid.