Table 1.
Participants’ characteristics and group comparison of recent and distant stressful life events (SLEs).
| Variable (complete cases) | n (%) [N = 2,402] | Recent SLEs, median (IQR) | Recent SLEs statistic* | Distant SLEs, median (IQR) | Distant SLEs statistic* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country (n = 2,402) | |||||
| Argentina | 621 (25.9%) | 2 (0–4) | p < 0.001 | 6 (3–8) | p < 0.001 |
| Colombia | 965 (40.2%) | 3 (1–5) | 6 (4–9) | ||
| Perú | 816 (34.0%) | 2 (1–4) | 8 (5–11) | ||
| Gender (n = 2,399) | |||||
| Male | 815 (34.0%) | 2 (1–4) | p = 0.009 | 7 (4–10) | p = 0.160 |
| Female | 1,560 (65.0%) | 2 (1–4) | 7 (4–10) | ||
| Other | 24 (1.0%) | 2.5 (1.75–4.25) | 9 (6–10.2) | ||
| Age group (n = 2,402) | |||||
| Adolescents (15–16-year-olds) | 1,080 (45.0%) | 2 (1–4) | p = 0.287 | 6 (4–9) | p < 0.001 |
| Young adults (20–24-year-olds) | 1,322 (55.0%) | 2 (1–4) | 7 (5–10) | ||
| Highest level of education completed (n = 2,358) | |||||
| None | 22 (1.0%) | 3 (0.25–5) | p = 0.845 | 6 (4–8.75) | p < 0.001 |
| Primary | 1,148 (48.7%) | 2 (1–4) | 6 (4–9) | ||
| Secondary | 1,027 (43.6%) | 2 (1–4) | 8 (5–10) | ||
| Higher | 161 (6.8%) | 3 (1–5) | 7 (4–11) | ||
| Main occupation (n = 2,402) | |||||
| Work | 309 (12.9%) | 2 (1–5) | p = 0.090 | 7 (4–10) | p = 0.936 |
| Study | 1798 (74.9%) | 2 (1–4) | 7 (4–9) | ||
| Other | 295 (12.3%) | 2 (1–4) | 7 (4–10) | ||
| Parent’s highest level of education completed (n = 2,303) | |||||
| None | 149 (6.5%) | 3 (1–5) | p = 0.100 | 6 (3–9) | p < 0.001 |
| Primary | 492 (21.4%) | 2 (1–4) | 6 (4–9) | ||
| Secondary | 997 (43.3%) | 2 (1–4) | 7 (4–10) | ||
| Higher | 665 (28.9%) | 2 (1–4) | 7 (5–10) | ||
*Results from a Kruskal-Wallis test. Bold values denote statistical significance at the p < 0.05 level. IQR, interquartile range.