Table 3.
Reasons given for not using the peer support service among intervention school respondents
| Reason | Responsesa N (%) |
|---|---|
| Did not need to | 96 (32.1) |
| Prefer to talk to other colleagues/work friends | 59 (19.7) |
| Lack of knowledge about it | 56 (18.7) |
| Wouldn’t approach those particular people | 16 (5.4) |
| Concerns about confidentiality | 14 (4.7) |
| Didn’t think it would help/they are not professionals | 13 (4.3) |
| Not enough time at work/chosen supporter not available | 12 (4.0) |
| Access support outside of school | 10 (3.3) |
| Reluctant to discuss issues at work, concerns about being judged | 8 (2.7) |
| Felt uncomfortable approaching them | 5 (1.7) |
| Other | 10 (3.3) |
| TOTAL REASONS GIVEN | 299 |
aWhere individuals gave more than one reason, all reasons were counted separately