Table 3 Weighted descriptive data for dependent variables from the 2017 survey by campaign exposure levels: not aware of the campaign; aware of the campaign but did not partcipate; aware of and participated in the campaign
From: Australian R U OK?Day campaign: improving helping beliefs, intentions and behaviours
Variable | 2017 participants (N = 2013) n (%) | Not aware (N = 451) n (%) | Aware (N = 1562) n (%) | Aware and participated (N = 494) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12-month help-seeking from a mental health professional | ||||
Sought help | 331 (16.4) | 38 (8.5) | 152 (14.2) | 141 (28.5) |
Didn’t seek help | 1616 (80.3) | 387 (85.8) | 890 (83.3) | 339 (68.6) |
Rather not say | 66 (3.3) | 26 (5.7) | 26 (2.5) | 14 (2.8) |
Intentions to help a close friend who might be troubled | ||||
Intend to help | 1700 (84.4) | 337 (74.7) | 921 (86.2) | 442 (10.7) |
No action intended | 314 (15.6) | 114 (25.3) | 147 (13.8) | 53 (89.3) |
Intentions to help close friend who is obviously troubled | ||||
Recommended action | 1854 (92.1) | 384 (85.3) | 1012 (94.8) | 458 (92.6) |
Non-recommended action | 159 (7.9) | 66 (14.6) | 56 (5.2) | 37 (7.4) |
Reaching out/helping offered in past month | ||||
Help offered | 1601 (79.5) | 309 (68.5) | 824 (77.1) | 469 (94.8) |
No help offered | 412 (20.5) | 142 (31.5) | 244 (22.9) | 26 (5.2) |
M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Belief in importance of asking | 5.91 (3.30) | 5.45 (3.11) | 6.05 (3.25) | 6.05 (3.54) |
Belief in ease of asking | 6.03 (2.76) | 5.53 (2.65) | 5.96 (2.78) | 6.64 (2.71) |