Table 1 Demographic data
Children and Young Peoplea | % (n) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 51.3% (n = 39) |
Female | 48.7% (n = 37) |
Age | |
11 | 23.6% (n = 18) |
12 | 17.1% (n = 13) |
13 | 15.8% (n = 12) |
14 | 30.3% (n = 23) |
15 | 13.2% (n = 10) |
Currently experiencing mental health difficulties | |
Yes | 25% (n = 19) |
No | 71.1% (n = 54) |
Don’t know | 3.9% (n = 3) |
Type of mental health problem currently experienced | |
Depression | 5/19 |
Anxiety | 13/19 |
Other | 5/19 |
Duration of illness for those currently experiencing mental health problems | |
Mean | 14 months |
Range | 6–36 months |
For those currently experiencing mental health problems, help had been sought from: | |
Family | 17/19 |
Friends | 4/19 |
Health professionals | 15/19 |
Teachers | 3/19 |
Third sector | 0/19 |
App usage (number of times the intervention was engaged with)b | |
Mean | 5 |
Range | 1–15 |
Parents/family membersc | |
Gender | |
Male | 14.5% (n = 11) |
Female | 85.5% (n = 65) |
Age | |
Mean | 43 years |
Range | 32–56 years |