Table 5.
Prevalence of common mental disorders and suicidal ideation and behaviour among first-year university students in South Africa by first generation status and sexual orientation (n = 1402)
| First-generation typical sexual orientation (n = 150)% (95% CI) | First-generation atypical sexual orientation (n = 126)% (95% CI) | Second- generation students with typical sexual orientation (n = 942)% (95% CI) | Second-generation students with atypical sexual orientation (n = 185)% (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major depressive disorder | 22.2% (15.8–29.7) | 12.1% (7.0–19.1) | 11.0% (9.1–13.2) | 21.5% (15.8–28.1) |
| Generalized anxiety disorder | 24.6% (17.9–32.3) | 22.4% (15.5–30.7) | 18.2% (15.8–20.8) | 29.7% (23.2–36.8) |
| Bipolar spectrum disorder | 0.9% (0.1–4.1) | 1.1% (0.1–4.9) | 0.6% (0.2–1.3) | 2.7% (0.9–6.2) |
| Alcohol use disorder | 6.8% (3.3–12.1) | 2.7% (0.6–7.3) | 5.4% (4.1–7.0) | 7.5% (4.2–12.3) |
| Substance use disorder | 2.4% (0.6–6.3) | 1.9% (0.3–6.1) | 2.3% (1.4–3.5) | 8.2% (4.7–13.1) |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | 32.0% (24.6–40.1) | 34.3% (26.1–43.3) | 22.7% (20.1–25.5) | 31.4% (24.8–38.6) |
| Exactly 2 disorders | 16.9% (11.3–23.9) | 13.9% (8.4–21.2) | 11.0% (9.1–13.2) | 13.9% (9.3–19.7) |
| Three or more disorders | 9.5% (5.3–15.4) | 6.2% (2.7–11.9) | 5.1% (3.8–6.7) | 14.3% (9.6–20.2) |
| Suicidal ideation without plan and without attempt | 14.3% (9.1–20.9) | 10.4% (5.7–17.1) | 13.8% (11.7–16.2) | 17.3% (12.1–23.5) |
| Suicidal plan without suicide attempt | 11.3% (6.7–17.5) | 12.3% (7.1–19.3) | 12.5% (10.5–14.8) | 25.7% (19.6–32.6) |
| Suicidal attempt | 3.7% (1.3–8.1) | 1.5% (0.2–5.5) | 1.9% (1.1–3.0) | 5.0% (2.3–9.2) |