Table 5.

Examination of label categories used in problem-recognition as predictors of intending to seek professional/formal help (n = 4081)

Intended help-seeking actions	Label category
	Depression	Mental illness	Mental issue	Stress/pressure/mental suffering	University/education related problem	Romantic relationship related problem
	(Adjusted odds ratio)	(Adjusted odds ratio)	(Adjusted odds ratio)	(Adjusted odds ratio)	(Adjusted odds ratio)	(Adjusted odds ratio)
Help from psychiatrist/related help	4.26***	4.74***	1.50**	0.79	0.28***	0.25**
	(2.96–6.14)	(2.84–7.91)	(1.13–2.00)	(0.61–1.04)	(0.18–0.43)	(0.11–0.56)
Help from doctor/getting medical treatment	1.46*	2.76***	1.73***	0.93	0.45***	0.18***
	(1.04–2.06)	(1.58–4.84)	(1.31–2.27)	(0.72–1.19)	(0.32–0.63)	(0.08–0.42)
Help from counsellor/counselling	1.88***	1.19	0.93	1.27	0.53**	0.50*
	(1.32–2.69)	(0.51–2.78)	(0.66–1.31)	(0.97–1.66)	(0.37–0.76)	(0.27–0.94)

* p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001