Table 5 Relation between studied medical students’ characteristics and depression and suicide literacy mean scores
Characteristics | Depression literacy means score | P-value | Suicide literacy means score | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Male | 8.25 ± 1.9 | *p= 0.03 s | 4.3 ± 1.8 | p** = 0.36 |
Female | 7.8 ± 1.8 | 4.5 ± 1.7 | ||
Nationality | ||||
Egyptians | 8.0 ± 1.7 | *p = 0.3 | 4.5 ± 1.7 | **p = 0.4 |
Non-Egyptians | 7.8 ± 1.9 | 4.3 ± 1.8 | ||
Residence | ||||
Rural | 8.1 ± 1.6 | *p = 0.2 | 4.5 ± 1.16 | **p = 0.11 |
Urban | 8.3 ± 1.7 | 4.7 ± 1.2 | ||
Social class | ||||
Low | 6.7 ± 0.95 | p*** = 0.4 | 4.3 ± 0.9 | p**** = 0.8 |
Middle | 7.9 ± 1.8 | 4.4 ± 1.8 | ||
High | 7.8 ± 1.9 | 4.6 ± 1.5 | ||
Study grade | ||||
2nd | 7.1 ± 1.45 | P*** = 0.9 | 4.6 ± 1.3 | p**** = 0.6 |
3rd | 7.26 ± 1.5 | 4.6 ± 1.45 | ||
4th | 7.22 ± 1.8 | 4.75 ± 1.46 | ||
Medical history of chronic diseases | ||||
No | 7.35 ± 1.4 | *p = 0.5 | 4.2 ± 1.4 | **p = 0.5 |
Yes | 7.5 ± 1.6 | 4.36 ± 1.5 | ||
History of regular treatment | ||||
No | 7.9 ± 1.8 | *p = 0.4 | 4.2 ± 1.4 | **p = 0.35 |
Yes | 7.66 ± 1.74 | 4.43 ± 1.5 | ||
Personal history of psychiatric illness | ||||
No | 7.7 ± 1.8 | *p = 0.22 | 4.6 ± 1.8 | **p = 0.65 |
Yes | 8.1 ± 1.74 | 4.45 ± 1.8 | ||
History of suicidal ideations | ||||
No | 7.6 ± 1.8 | *p= 0.013 s | 4.4 ± 1.7 | **p = 0.27 |
Yes | 8.3 ± 1.5 | 4.7 ± 1.8 | ||
Parents live | ||||
Together | 7.6 ± 1.3 | *p = 0.5 | 4.3 ± 1.6 | **p = 0.4 |
Separated | 7.46 ± 1.5 | 4.1 ± 1.43 | ||
Family history of depression | ||||
No | 7.8 ± 1.7 | *p= 0.026 s | 4.1 ± 1.5 | **p = 0.09 |
Yes | 8.4 ± 2.5 | 4.5 ± 1.8 | ||
Family history of suicide attempts | ||||
No | 7.6 ± 1.8 | *p = 0.18 | 4.1 ± 1.8 | **p= 0.03 s |
Yes | 8.1 ± 1.6 | 4.9 ± 1.6 | ||
Family history of consulting psychiatrist | ||||
No | 7.8 ± 1.8 | *p= 0.046 s | 4.1 ± 1.4 | **p= 0.04 s |
Yes | 8.27 ± 1.8 | 4.6 ± 1.8 | ||
Previous training on mental health | ||||
No | 7.4 ± 1.6 | *p= 0.043 s | 4.2 ± 1.5 | **p= 0.035 s |
Yes | 7.8 ± 1.8 | 4.6 ± 1.8 | ||