Table 2.
Problem-recognition among undergraduates in relation to different label categories
| Label category | Recognition percentage (95 % CI) (n = 4535) | Language of response | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Sinhala | Tamil | |||||
| % Sample (n = 4535) | % Language group (n = 1871–1880) | % Sample (n = 4535) | % Language group (n = 2521–2529) | % Sample (n = 4535) | % Language group (n = 93–95) | ||
| Depression | 17.4 (16.3–18.5) | 15.2 | 36.8 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 4.3 |
| Mental illness | 2.2 (1.8–2.7) | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Mental issue | 19.6 (18.5–20.8) | 4.1 | 10.0 | 14.6 | 26.3 | 0.9 | 41.9 |
| Stress/pressure/mental suffering | 36.2 (34.8–37.6) | 12.5 | 30.2 | 23.1 | 41.5 | 0.3 | 15.1 |
| University/education related problems | 23.7 (22.4–24.9) | 9.6 | 23.2 | 13.3 | 23.9 | 0.6 | 27.7 |
| Romantic relationship related problems | 8.3 (7.5–9.1) | 3.7 | 9.0 | 4.4 | 8.0 | 0.1 | 5.4 |
| Other | 29.3 (28.0–30.6) | 10.9 | 26.5 | 17.4 | 31.2 | 0.8 | 40.0 |
Only a small proportion of responses were in more than one language. These results are not presented
% sample indicates use of the label categories in relation to the total sample
% language group indicates use of the label categories in relation to those responding within the particular language group