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Table 4 Demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with mental health outcomes
| Characteristic | Depression (mean ± SD) | PTSD (mean ± SD) | Resilience (mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child’s age | |||
| 8–12 | 5.97 ± 3.53* | 7.64 ± 5.86 | 30.83 ± 2.26 |
| 13–17 | 7.50 ± 3.42 | 8.88 ± 5.56 | 31.65 ± 2.81 |
| Child’s gender | |||
| Male | 5.81 ± 2.88 | 7.85 ± 4.75 | 30.78 ± 2.39 |
| Female | 7.23 ± 3.90 | 8.40 ± 6.43 | 31.49 ± 2.61 |
| Household’s marital status | |||
| Married | 6.56 ± 3.50 | 8.18 ± 6.00 | 31.05 ± 2.61 |
| Other | 7.00 ± 4.12 | 8.00 ± 2.89 | 32.14 ± 1.46 |
| Household identified religion | |||
| Hindu | 6.61 ± 3.59 | 8.46 ± 5.90 | 31.15 ± 2.62 |
| Other | 6.23 ± 3.38 | 6.13 ± 4.01 | 31.38 ± 1.85 |
| Household identified ethnicity | |||
| Upper caste | 7.36 ± 3.23* | 9.52 ± 5.31 | 31.08 ± 2.94 |
| Relatively advantaged Janajatis | 4.48 ± 2.38 | 5.25 ± 3.75 | 31.38 ± 2.22 |
| Disadvantaged Janajatis | 6.80 ± 3.01 | 7.00 ± 4.52 | 31.60 ± 1.84 |
| Other | 7.91 ± 4.93 | 10.36 ± 8.24 | 30.73 ± 2.65 |
| Highest level of education in household | |||
| Illiterate/none/no response | 6.78 ± 3.95 | 8.24 ± 6.34 | 31.14 ± 2.45 |
| Primary or higher | 6.36 ± 2.90 | 8.04 ± 4.80 | 31.24 ± 2.67 |
| Household identified occupation | |||
| Farmer | 6.58 ± 3.17 | 7.83 ± 5.29 | 31.38 ± 2.55 |
| Other | 6.77 ± 5.49 | 10.11 ± 7.91 | 30.00 ± 2.06 |
| Monthly household income (Nepali rupees) | |||
| ≤ 10 k or no response | 6.85 ± 3.94 | 8.76 ± 5.73 | 31.33 ± 2.13 |
| > 10 k | 6.34 ± 3.07 | 7.48 ± 5.74 | 31.00 ± 2.93 |
| Household size | |||
| ≤ 3 | 6.50 ± 2.93 | 7.13 ± 3.68 | 31.88 ± 2.03 |
| 4–5 | 6.83 ± 3.84 | 8.73 ± 6.60 | 31.50 ± 2.24 |
| ≥ 6 | 6.38 ± 3.45 | 7.79 ± 5.18 | 30.54 ± 2.92 |
