Table 1.
The Association Between Participants’ Variables and Depression
| Variables | Total; n (%) | Normal; n (%) | Depression; n (%) | t/χ2 (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (µ, SD)a | 33.3 (6.7) | 31.6 (6.1) | 34.3 (6.9) | −2.34 (0.021) |
| Education | ||||
| None | 30 (19.6) | 10 (18.9) | 20 (20.0) | 1.96 (0.581) |
| Primary | 73 (47.7) | 22 (41.5) | 51 (51.0) | |
| Secondary | 42 (27.5) | 18 (34.0) | 24 (24.0) | |
| Tertiary | 8 (5.2) | 3 (5.7) | 5 (5.0) | |
| Employment | ||||
| Unemployment | 93 (60.8) | 23 (43.4) | 70 (70.0) | 10.29 (0.001) |
| Employed | 60 (39.2) | 30 (56.6) | 30 (30.0) | |
| Number of children (µ, SD) a | 4.1 (2.2) | 3.1 (1.7) | 4.6 (2.2) | −4.36 (<0.001) |
| Substance use | ||||
| Yes | 38 (24.8) | 5 (9.4) | 33 (33.0) | 10.31 (0.001) |
| No | 115 (75.2) | 48 (90.6) | 67 (67.0) | |
| History of mental illness | ||||
| Yes | 9 (5.9) | 1 (1.9) | 8 (8.0) | 2.34 (0.126) |
| No | 144 (94.1) | 52 (98.1) | 92 (92.0) | |
| Participants’ monthly income | ||||
| Below 50,000 | 64 (41.8) | 18 (34.0) | 46 (46.0) | 2.09 (0.351) |
| 50,000–200,000 | 72 (47.1) | 28 (52.8) | 44 (44.0) | |
| Above 200,000 | 17 (11.1) | 7 (13.2) | 10 (10.0) |
Note: at-test.