Table 1.
Characteristics of interviewees.
| Characteristic | n = 23a |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 10 |
| Female | 13 |
| Age | |
| 16–19 years | 12 |
| 20–24 years | 11 |
| Parental social class | |
| Non-manual | 16 |
| Manual | 6 |
| Not reported | 1 |
| Residency | |
| With family | 17 |
| With friends/partner | 6 |
| Alone | 2 |
| Occupation | |
| Work full/part-time | 10 |
| Study full/part-time | 12 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| House and family | 1 |
| Mental distressb | |
| Current cases | 14 |
| Past cases | 8 |
| Non-cases | 2 |
| Indicators of severe distress | |
| Suicidal thoughtsc | 14 |
| Self-cutting | 5 |
| Overdosing | 4 |
| CIS-R score >20 | 5 |
a
Numbers out of 23. Missing data indicate that, in some cases, options were not mutually exclusive.
b
A ‘current case’ is defined as someone scoring 12 or more on the Clinical Interview Schedule-Revised (CIS-R) and/or currently receiving medical treatment for mental disorder and includes chronic cases. A score of 12 or more provides clinical evidence for neurotic mental disorder. Past cases were identified by evidence of past diagnosis and treatment.
c
Reported in questionnaire or at interview.