Table 1 Characteristics of the Sample and CES-D Categories
Baseline Characteristics | High Levels of Depressive Symptoms | Low Levels of Depressive Symptoms | All | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 182 | N = 1873 | N = 2,055 | ||
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
Gender | ||||
Males | 64 (35.2 %) | 987 (52.7 %) | 1051 (51.1 %) | <0.05 |
Age | ||||
14–17 | 58 (31.9 %) | 750 (40.0 %) | 808 (39.3 %) | |
18–29 | 124 (68.1 %) | 1123 (60.0 %) | 1247 (60.7 %) | <0.05 |
Residence | ||||
Parent’s house | 145 (79.7 %) | 1441 (76.9 %) | 1586 (77.2 %) | |
Other | 37 (20.3 %) | 432 (23.1 %) | 469 (22.8 %) | 0.401 |
Marital status | ||||
Single, widowed, separated, divorced | 133 (73.1 %) | 1491 (79.6 %) | 1624 (79.0 %) | |
Currently married or cohabitating | 49 (26.9 %) | 382 (20.4 %) | 431 (21.0 %) | <0.05 |
Religion | ||||
Buddhism | 181 (99.5 %) | 1850 (98.8 %) | 2031 (98.8 %) | ____ |
Ethnicity | ||||
Thai | 182 (100 %) | 1871 (99.9 %) | 2053 (99.9 %) | ____ |
Current school attendance | ||||
Yes | 89 (48.9 %) | 1123 (60.0 %) | 1212 (59 %)a | <0.05 |
Employment status | ||||
Full-time, part-time, irregular work | 88 (48.4 %) | 738 (41.0 %) | 817 (41.4 %)b | 0.236 |
MA Use | ||||
Lifetime use | 46 (25.3 %) | 348 (18.6 %) | 394 (19.2 %) | <0.05 |
Recent use | 20 (3.5 %) | 104 (29.9 %) | 124 (31.5 %)c | <0.10 |
Illicit Substances | ||||
Lifetime use | 41 (22.5 %) | 341 (18.2 %) | 382 (18.5 %) | 0.15 |
Recent Use | 5 (12.2 %) | 74 (21.7 %) | 79 (20.7 %)d | 0.16 |
Alcohol Consumption | ||||
Lifetime use | 131 (72.0 %) | 1370 (73.1 %) | 1501 (73.0 %) | 0.74 |
Recent use | 85 (64.9 %)e | 858 (62.6 %) | 943 (62.8 %)e | 0.61 |