Table 1.
Student mental health by sex for categorical variables.
| Mental Health | Total | Females | Males | χ 2 | OR [95% CI] | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive aspects | ||||||
| (Very) good subjective health | 2325 (69.7) | 1546 (69.3) | 779(70.6) | 0.53 | 0.94 [0.81; 1.10] | 0.465 |
| High self-esteem | 1984 (59.5) | 1300 (58.3) | 684 (62.0) | 4.23 | 0.86 [0.74; 0.99] | 0.040 |
| Negative aspects | ||||||
| Positive screen for | ||||||
| Depression | 1021 (31.5) | 705 (32.5) | 316 (29.4) | 3.16 | 1.16 [0.99; 1.35] | 0.076 |
| Anxiety | 1109 (34.2) | 827 (38.1) | 282 (26.2) | 44.47 | 1.73 [1.47; 2.03] | <0.001 |
| Comorbidity | 712 (21.9) | 521 (24.0) | 191 (17.8) | 16.19 | 1.46 [1.22; 1.76] | <0.001 |
| Psychological distress | 923 (28.4) | 670 (30.9) | 253 (23.5) | 18.86 | 1.45 [1.23; 1.72] | <0.001 |
Values represent n (%) and p-values are based on Chi-square independence tests (two-sided); OR = odds ratios; CI = confidence interval.