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Table 3 Results for the adapted Mental Health Literacy Survey for adolescents

From: ‘teen Mental Health First Aid’: a description of the program and an initial evaluation

 

John vignette

Jeanie vignette

 

OR (95 % CI)/B (SE)

 

OR (95 % CI)/B (SE)

Recognition of problem in vignette a

% yes

 

% yes

 

Baseline

85.4

 

52.5

 

Post-test vs baseline

83.4

0.75 (0.47–1.22)

67.5

3.99 (2.33–6.82)***

Follow-up vs baseline

87.2

0.99 (0.53–1.83)

65.3

3.11 (1.78–5.43)***

Confidence in helping

% ≥ quite a bit

 

% ≥ quite a bit

 

Baseline

33.7

 

41.5

 

Post-test vs baseline

56.6

4.41 (2.95–6.62)***

58.9

3.70 (2.46–5.56)***

Follow-up vs baseline

51.2

3.09 (2.02–4.74)***

50.6

1.76 (1.07–2.88)*

Number of adult sources (excluding family) selected as helpful b

 

M (SD)

 

M (SD)

 

Baseline

3.32 (1.60)

 

2.75 (1.75)

 

Post-test vs baseline

4.05 (1.58)

0.70 (0.08)***

3.64 (1.81)

0.85 (0.10)***

Follow-up vs baseline

3.83 (1.66)

0.48 (0.11)***

3.62 (1.96)

0.84 (0.11)***

Stigma: weak-not-sick

M (SD)

 

M (SD)

 

Baseline

1.74 (0.66)

 

1.92 (0.76)

 

Post-test vs baseline

1.61 (0.67)

−0.12 (0.03)***

1.73 (0.78)

−0.19 (0.04)***

Follow-up vs baseline

1.66 (0.70)

−0.08 (0.04)

1.73 (0.81)

−0.17 (0.04)***

Stigma: Dangerous and unpredictable

M (SD)

 

M (SD)

 

Baseline

2.84 (0.70)

 

1.77 (0.66)

 

Post-test vs baseline

2.51 (0.87)

−0.34 (0.05)***

1.75 (0.74)

−0.03 (0.04)

Follow-up vs baseline

2.43 (0.84)

−0.44 (0.05)***

1.79 (0.82)

0.03 (0.06)

Stigma: would not tell anyone

% ≥ disagree

 

% ≥ disagree

 

Baseline

46.9

 

56.7

 

Post-test vs baseline

61.2

2.49 (1.73–3.59)***

65.2

1.72 (1.20–2.49)**

Follow-up vs baseline

54.6

1.51 (1.02–2.24)*

59.8

1.17 (0.80–1.73)

Stigma: social distance

M (SD)

 

M (SD)

 

Baseline

9.85 (2.99)

 

8.37 (3.01)

 

Post-test vs baseline

9.19 (3.12)

−0.64 (0.14)***

8.27 (3.19)

−0.08 (0.16)

Follow-up vs baseline

9.11 (3.23)

−0.64 (0.17)***

7.89 (3.12)

−0.35 (0.17)*

Help-seeking intentions: talk tell ask

% with this response

 

% with this response

 

Baseline

14.12

 

9.72

 

Post-test vs baseline

20.54

1.71 (1.13–2.59)*

19.94

2.45 (1.59–3.78)***

Follow-up vs baseline

22.54

2.24 (1.46–3.44)***

18.72

2.27 (1.35–3.82)**

Help-seeking intentions: seek help

% with this response

 

% with this response

 

Baseline

77.06

 

74.01

 

Post-test vs baseline

86.31

2.16 (1.33–3.52)**

81.87

1.79 (1.16–2.74)**

Follow-up vs baseline

84.84

1.90 (1.10–3.26)*

83.40

1.86 (1.07–3.22)*

Help-seeking intentions: Non help

% with this response

 

% with this response

 

Baseline

25.29

 

24.01

 

Post-test vs baseline

13.99

0.34 (0.20–0.60)***

16.01

0.48 (0.30–0.77)**

Follow-up vs baseline

13.11

0.29 (0.14–0.60)**

11.91

0.34 (0.17–0.68)**

  1. * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001
  2. aTo be considered correct, responses need to mention ‘depression’ or ‘depression and suicide’. Responses mentioning suicide alone were not included
  3. bSources of adult help included were: Counsellor, GP, Psychologist, Teacher, School Welfare, Minister/Priest