Table 2 Response frequencies for the RIBS

Yes

n (%)

No

n (%)

Don’t know

n (%)

1

Are you currently living with, or have you ever lived with someone with a mental health problem?

1,722 (33.5)

2,749 (53.5)

670 (13.0)

2

Are you currently working with, or have you ever worked with someone with a mental health problem?

1,368 (26.6)

2,352 (45.7)

1,421 (26.6)

3

Do you currently have, or have you ever had a neighbour with a mental health problem?

833 (16.2)

2,205 (42.9)

2,103 (40.9)

4

Do you currently have, or have you ever had a close friend with a mental health problem?

3,005 (58.5)

1,229 (23.9)

907 (17.6)

Disagree strongly n (%)

Disagree slightly n (%)

Neither agree nor disagree n (%)

Agree slightly n (%)

Agree strongly n (%)

Don’t know n (%)

5

In the future, I would be willing to live with someone with a mental health problem

349 (6.8)

506 (9.8)

1,436 (27.9)

1,331 (25.9)

899

(17.5)

620 (12.1)

6

In the future, I would be willing to work with someone with a mental health problem

198 (3.9)

270 (5.3)

960 (18.7)

2,024 (39.4)

1,425 (27.7)

264 (5.1)

7

In the future, I would be willing to live nearby to someone with a mental health problem

234 (4.6)

297 (5.8)

954 (18.6)

1,895 (36.9)

1,459 (28.4)

302 (5.9)

8

In the future, I would be willing to continue a relationship with a friend who developed a mental health problem

163 (3.2)

145 (2.8)

744 (14.5)

1,885 (36.7)

1,980 (38.5)

224 (4.4)