Table 2.
Mean number of specific resources participants’ believed to be somewhat or very important to get help from for each health scenarioa
| Variables | Pneumonia symptoms (P) Mean (SD) | Cigarette use (C) Mean (SD) | Sex initiation (S) Mean (SD) | Depression symptoms (D) Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3.6 (1.9) | 5.6 (3.1) | 3.1 (2.5) | 6.4 (2.8) |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 3.9 (2.1) | 5.9 (3.0) | 3.8 (2.5) | 6.8 (2.8) |
| Male | 3.4 (1.6) | 5.1 (3.3) | 2.3 (2.3)** | 5.9 (2.6)* |
| Age | ||||
| 9th graders | 3.5 (1.9) | 5.8 (3.3) | 3.0 (2.5) | 6.3 (2.8) |
| 12th graders | 4.0 (1.9) | 5.2 (2.8) | 3.4 (2.4) | 6.7 (2.6) |
| Beliefs in importance of getting help in general | ||||
| Not important | 3.0 (1.8) | 3.4 (2.4) | 2.4 (2.2) | 4.1 (2.1) |
| Important | 3.7 (1.9) | 6.1 (3.1)** | 5.0 (2.4)** | 6.7 (2.7)** |
a
Maximum number of specific resources = 12.
*
p < .05;
**
p < .001.