Table 1.
Characteristics of Participants.
| Characteristic | n (%) for total survey sample | n (%) for those who responded to open-ended questions |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 18-25 years old | 57 (16%) | 43 (17%) |
| 26-35 years old | 91 (26%) | 65 (26%) |
| 36-45 years old | 65 (18%) | 49 (19%) |
| 46-54 years old | 51 (14%) | 42 (17%) |
| 55 + years old | 42 (12%) | 37 (15%) |
| Missing | 48 (14%) | 19 (8%) |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 228 (64%) | 172 (68%) |
| Gender diverse (non-binary and transgender) | 15 (4%) | 13 (5%) |
| Male | 59 (17%) | 44 (17%) |
| Prefer not to answer/missing | 52 (15%) | 24 (10%) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Māori | 58 (16%) | 47 (19%) |
| Non-Māori | 51 (14%) | 21 (8%) |
| Missing | 245 (69%) | 185 (73%) |
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Heterosexual | 197 (56%) | 149 (59%) |
| LGBQA+ | 107 (30%) | 83 (33%) |
| Missing | 50 (14%) | 21 (8%) |
| Diagnosis a | ||
| Addiction | 58 (16%) | 44 (17%) |
| Anxiety | 225 (64%) | 168 (66%) |
| Bipolar disorder or schizophrenia | 59 (17%) | 50 (20%) |
| Depression | 241 (68%) | 181 (77%) |
| Personality disorder | 41 (12%) | 35 (14%) |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder | 54 (15%) | 42 (17%) |
| Number of diagnoses | ||
| 1 | 43 (12%) | 36 (14%) |
| 2 | 114 (32%) | 85 (34%) |
| 3 | 79 (22%) | 58 (23%) |
| 4+ | 53 (14%) | 44 (17%) |
| Missing | 65 (18%) | 30 (12%) |
| Total | 354 | 253 |
a
This percentage is for all those who reported a diagnosis in the whole sample; the proportions are higher if people who did not report any diagnosis are excluded from the denominator.