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Table 1 Frequency (%) of the characteristics of study participants (N = 1678)

From: Mental health literacy and mental health status in adolescents: a population-based survey

Characteristics

Frequency (%)*

Demographics

Β 

Sex

Β 

Male

826 (49.8)

Female

832 (50.2)

Age group

Β 

<14Β years

879 (52.4)

14Β years or older

799 (47.6)

Single child

Β 

Yes

714 (42.7)

No

960 (57.3)

Family structure

Β 

Living with biological parents

1436 (85.7)

Others

239 (14.3)

Father’s education level

Β 

University or above

261 (15.7)

High school/post-secondary

1190 (71.6)

Others

212 (12.7)

Mother’s education level

Β 

University or above

180 (10.8)

High school/post-secondary

1181 (71.1)

Others

301 (18.1)

Father’s Occupation

Β 

Professional

354 (21.7)

Non-professional

392 (24.0)

Others

886 (54.3)

Mother’s Occupation

Β 

Professional

239 (14.6)

Non-professional

457 (27.9)

Others

943 (57.5)

Physical illness in the past 3Β months

Β 

Yes

331 (20.1)

No

1318 (79.9)

Sleep duration

Β 

< 7Β hours

287 (17.5)

7-8 hours

1162 (70.9)

9Β hours or more

190 (11.6)

Physical activity

Β 

Adequate

140 (10.1)

Inadequate

1245 (89.9)

Depression

Β 

Moderate/severe

248 (14.8)

Mild/normal

1430 (85.2)

  1. *adjusted for the cluster sampling effect.