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Reasons for using online mental health programs (N=438).
| Reason for usea | Mean (SD) | Likely, n (%) |
| If I wanted to increase my happiness and general well-being | 3.04 (1.29) | 187 (42.7) |
| If I was at risk of developing a mental health problem | 3.03 (1.24) | 184 (42.0) |
| If I was experiencing symptoms of a mental health problem | 3.47 (1.24) | 265 (60.5) |
| If I had been diagnosed with a mental health problem | 3.68 (1.26) | 310 (70.8) |
a Rated on a 5-point scale (1=“highly unlikely” to 5=“highly likely”).
