Table 4 Univariable logistic regression analysis of visiting a psychologist

 Age (years)

  18–25

1

1

1

  26–37

1.30

0.75–2.26

0.339

1.39

0.62–1.11

0.418

1.41

0.65–3.04

0.376

 Sex

  Male

1

1

1

  Female

2.10

1.35–3.29

0.001

1.87

1.02–3.43

0.043

2.19

1.12–4.28

0.022

 Years of study

  Preclinical

1

1

1

  Clinical

1.46

0.98–2.19

0.058

2.02

1.19–3.42

0.009

0.74

0.36–1.50

0.412

 Relationship status

  Not in a relationship

1

1

1

  In a relationship

1.23

0.82–1.84

0.309

1.15

0.68–1.92

0.598

1.05

0.52–2.15

0.875

 Economic status

  Low income

1

1

1

  High income

0.93

0.61–1.40

0.730

1.07

0.63–1.80

0.787

0.89

0.44–1.79

0.755

Health behaviours

 Smoking

  No

1

1

1

  Yes

1.02

0.63–1.64

0.920

1.19

0.64–2.19

0.588

0.86

0.41–1.84

0.708

 Alcohol consumption

  No

1

1

1

  Yes

1.73

1.08–2.79

0.024

1.97

0.96–4.05

0.061

1.35

0.70–2.63

0.364

 Sexual intercourse

  No

1

1

1

  Yes

1.06

0.71–1.58

0.750

0.93

0.55–1.57

0.796

1.15

0.61–2.15

0.653

Mental health status

 PSS

  Lower

1

1

1

  Higher

2.21

1.43–3.43

< 0.001

2.17

1.24–3.79

0.007

2.11

1.03–4.33

0.041

 Self-rated mental health

  Good

1

1

1

  Poor

3.12

2.01–4.83

< 0.001

2.94

1.67–5.18

< 0.001

3.37

1.68–6.77

0.001