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Table 1 Demographic variables (n = 1213)

From: Mental health literacy in a diverse sample of undergraduate students: demographic, psychological, and academic correlates

Variables (Number of Levels)

% (n)

Age (5)

 18–22

68.9 (836)

 23–27

20.9 (253)

 28–32

5.4 (66)

 33–37

2.7 (33)

 38+

2.1 (25)

Gender (3)

 Female

62.0 (752)

 Male

37.5 (455)

 Other

0.5 (6)

Race (6)

 Black/African American

27.3 (331)

 White/Caucasian

26.7 (324)

 Asian/Asian American

19.0 (231)

 Hispanic/Latino

18.5 (224)

 Multiracial

5.9 (72)

 Native American

0.3 (4)

 Other

2.2 (27)

Year in College (3)

 First-Second

39.3 (477)

 Third

31.1 (377)

 Four+

29.6 (359)

College Major (7)

 Psychology

26.7 (324)

 STEM

21.5 (261)

 Humanities/Social Sciences

16.0 (194)

 Applied Health Science

15.3 (186)

 Business/Economics/Accounting

14.0 (170)

 Education

4.2 (51)

 Other

2.2 (27)

Clinical Psychology Course (2)

 Yes

25.0 (303)

 No

75.0 (910)

Experience with Psychological Disorders (3)

 None

31.6 (383)

 Some

61.1 (741)

 More

7.3 (89)

Diagnosed/Treated (2)

 Yes

14.2 (170)

 No

86.0 (1043)

Family Openness to Discussion (2)

 Yes

53.8 (652)

 No

46.2 (561)

Academic Services (2)

 Yes

84.3 (1023)

 No

15.7 (190)

Mental Health Services (2)

 Yes

74.7 (906)

 No

25.3 (307)

Percentage Score (3)

 Low

18.2 (221)

 Medium

53.5 (649)

 High

28.3 (343)