Table 1 Distribution of levels of contact with people with depression (n = 56)
Rank order score | Item | % | Cumulative  % |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | I have never observed a person that I was aware had depression | 14.55 | 14.55 |
2 | I have observed, in passing, a person I believe may have had depression | 7.27 | 21.82 |
3 | I have watched a movie or television show in which a character depicted a person with depression | 12.73 | 34.55 |
4 | I have watched a documentary on the television about depression | 30.91 | 65.45 |
5 | I have observed persons with depression on a frequent basis | 10.91 | 76.36 |
6 | I have worked with a person who had depression at my place of employment | 1.82 | 78.18 |
7 | My job includes providing services to persons with depression | 1.82 | 80.00 |
8 | My job involves providing services/treatment for persons with depression | 0.00 | 80.00 |
9 | A friend of the family has depression | 3.64 | 83.64 |
10 | I have a relative who has depression | 10.91 | 94.55 |
11 | I live with a person who has depression | 5.45 | 100.00 |
12 | I have depression | 0.00 | 100.00 |