Table 2.
Bivariate associations between the independent variables and suicidal ideation (point-biserial correlation for continuous variables, as well as χ2 test and φ-coefficient for binary variables)
| Lifetime mental health service use | ||
|---|---|---|
| Never | Ever | |
| N = 252 | N = 429 | |
| Point-biserial correlation | ||
| Perceived stigma | 0.01 | 0.12* |
| Secrecy | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Depressive symptoms | 0.26*** | 0.36*** |
| Age in years (21–42) | −0.07 | −0.03 |
| χ2 test | ||
| Hopelessness (yes) | χ2 = 17.58*** | χ2 = 73.95*** |
| φ = 0.26*** | φ = 0.41*** | |
| Sex (female) | χ2 = 0.21 | χ2 = 0.01 |
| φ = −0.03 | φ = −0.01 | |
*p < 0.05, ***p < 0.001.