Table 1.

Characteristics of the students (N= 1517) in the GSHS Mental Health Module, 2012-13

Item	Males (no/%)	Females (no/%)	Total (no/%)
During the past 12 months, have you felt lonely?	(589/81.0)	(699/88.5)	(1288/84.9)
During the past 12 months, have you been so worried about something that you could not sleep at night?	(534/73.5)	(600/75.9)	(1134/74.8)
During the past 12 months, have you ever seriously considered attempting suicide?	(27/3.7)	(35/4.6)	(62/4.1)
During the past 12 months, have you been so worried about something that you wanted to use alcohol or other drugs to feel better?	(114/15.7)	(86/10.9)	(200/13.2)
During the past 12 months, have you been so worried about something that you could not eat or did not feel hungry?	(432/59.4)	(462/58.4)	(894/58.9)
During the past 12 months, have you had a hard time staying focused on your homework or other things you had to do?	(534/73.5)	(571/72.3)	(1105/72.8)
Have you been bullied during the past 30 days?	(193/26.5)	(120/15.2)	(313/20.6)
Have you ever been sexually abused?	(58/8.0)	(76/9.6)	(134/8.8)
During the past 30 days, did your parents or guardians understand you?	(552/75.9)	(576/72.9)	(1128/74.4)
During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes how to manage anger?	(112/15.4)	(94/11.9)	(206/13.6)
During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes about the signs of depression and suicidal behavior?	(53/7.3)	(93/11.8)	(146/9.6)
During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes about what to do if a friend is thinking about suicide?	(52/7.2)	(87/11.0)	(139/9.2)
During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes how to handle stress in healthy ways?	(93/12.8)	(159/20.1)	(252/16.6)
Have you smoked cigarettes during the past 30 days?	(146/20.1)	(83/10.5)	(229/15.1)