Table 2 Associations between total MHFA scores and categorical demographic factors
Variable | Mean MHFA score (SD) | Statistic | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Z = −2.30 | .021 | |
Male (N = 126) | 2.67 (1.54) | ||
Female (N = 357) | 2.96 (1.50) | ||
Type of degree | Z = −5.54 | <.001 | |
‘Clinically-relevant' (N = 161) | 3.45 (1.67) | ||
‘Non-relevant' (N = 320) | 2.60 (1.36) | ||
Level of education | Z = −0.45 | .652 | |
Undergraduate (N = 436) | 2.89 (1.56) | ||
Postgraduate (N = 46) | 2.84 (1.09) | ||
Origin | Z = −3.28 | .001 | |
Home student (N = 393) | 2.99 (1.54) | ||
EU/International student (N = 88) | 2.43 (1.32) | ||
Personal experience of mental health issue(s) | Z = −1.50 | .652 | |
Yes (N = 273) | 3.02 (1.57) | ||
No (N = 180) | 2.76 (1.43) | ||
Experience of family member/close friend with mental health issue(s) | Z = −3.89 | <.001 | |
Yes (N = 295) | 3.13 (1.58) | ||
No (N = 129) | 2.49 (1.30) | ||
Exposure to mental health media/campaigns in past twelve months | Z = −3.02 | .003 | |
Yes (N = 280) | 3.08 (1.50) | ||
No (N = 121) | 2.66 (1.57) | ||