Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the total sample by condition.
| Total sample (n = 455) | Control (LifeBuoy-C) (n = 227) | Intervention (LifeBuoy) (n = 228) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female (n, %) | 384 (84.6) | 194 (85.5) | 190 (83.3) |
| Age (M, SD) | 21.5 (2.18) | 21.66 (2.17) | 21.37 (2.19) |
| LGBQI sexual minority, yes (n, %) | 244 (53.6) | 120 (52.9) | 124 (54.4) |
| Education (n, %) | |||
| Year 12 (including equivalent) or less | 207 (45.5) | 99 (44.0) | 108 (47.8) |
| Graduate certificate or diploma | 109 (24.0) | 61 (27.1) | 48 (21.2) |
| University degree | 135 (29.7) | 65 (28.9) | 70 (31.0) |
| Living with parents (n, %) | 246 (54.1) | 119 (52.7) | 127 (55.9) |
| Live in metropolitan area (n, %) | 369 (81.1) | 186 (82.3) | 183 (80.3) |
| Not currently working/in paid employment (n, %) | 168 (36.9) | 90 (39.8%) | 78 (34.5%) |
| Ever diagnosed with a mental illness, yes (n %) | 404 (88.8) | 199 (88.1%) | 204 (89.5%) |
| Have ever received mental health treatment, yes (n, %) | 402 (88.4) | 199 (87.7%) | 203 (89.4%) |
| Lifetime suicide attempt, yes (n, %)a | 199 (43.7) | 104 (45.8) | 95 (41.7) |
LGBQI, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, and Intersex; M, mean; n, number; SD, standard deviation.