Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of MHFA participants
| Demographics | Frequency, % N = 58 |
|---|---|
| Male | 82.8 |
| Age groups | |
| 20-29 | 60.3 |
| 30-39 | 27.6 |
| 40-49 | 12.1 |
| Educational attainment | |
| High School (Grade 12th) | 17.2 |
| Associate degree | 19.0 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 43.1 |
| Masters/PhD | 17.2 |
| School leaving Certificate (SLC = Grade 10th) | 3.4 |
| Immigration Status | |
| Refugee | 93.1 |
| Naturalized American Citizen | 6.9 |
| Language Spoken at Home | |
| English | 6.9 |
| Nepali | 93.1 |
| Previously trained on MH education | 20.7 |
| Reasons for doing MHFA training | |
| Helping self/family members with MH problem | 5.2 |
| Help community members with MH problem | 62.1 |
| Learn MH issues and improve skills on MHFA | 18.9 |
| Interested in psychology | 5.2 |
| Other | 3.4 |
MHFA = Mental Health First Aid.