Table 4.
Group differences of age in terms of mental health
| Variables | Overall | ≤20 yrs | 21~34 yrs | ≥35 yrs | F/χ 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 15.87±8.78 | 17.16±9.10 | 15.00±8.19 | 17.18±10.36 | 7.58*** |
| Suicidal thoughts | 83(8.1%) | 40(13.4%) | 39(6.4%) | 5(3.6%) | 16.74*** |
| Suicidal attempts | 49(4.8%) | 20(6.7%) | 27(4.4%) | 2(1.8%) | 4.74+ |
| Regular-partner violence | 22.69±4.44 | 23.50±5.19 | 22.27±3.76 | 22.86±6.73 | 5.57*** |
| Casual-partner violence | 18.82±3.31 | 18.67±2.86 | 18.85±3.32 | 19.08±4.30 | 0.66 |
| Smoking | 581(56.9%) | 220(73.6%) | 335(54.9%) | 26(23.2%) | 86.72*** |
| Alcohol use(AUDIT) | 9.45±6.77 | 11.71±6.75 | 9.04±6.50 | 4.56±5.46 | 43.97*** |
| Drug use | 185(18.3%) | 107(36.8%) | 78(11.7%) | 0(0.0%) | 103.66*** |
Note:
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