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Table 2 Main source of help for mental health and substance use problems

From: Australian adolescents’ beliefs and help-seeking intentions towards peers experiencing symptoms of depression and alcohol misuse

 

Parent

Friend

Sibling

Other relative

Teacher

Health professional

Total

 

Stress/anxiety

284

34.5%

182

22.1%

40

4.9%

16

1.9%

25

3.0%

276

33.5%

823

100%

Depression

107

24.7%

122

28.2%

12

2.8%

15

3.5%

5

1.2%

172

39.7%

433

100%

AOD

7

10.0%

33

47.1%

5

7.1%

6

8.6%

4

5.7%

15

21.4%

70

100%

Other

195

29.1%

186

27.8%

24

3.6%

24

3.6%

65

9.7%

175

26.2%

669

100%