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Table 2 Problem-recognition among undergraduates in relation to different label categories

From: Depression literacy of undergraduates in a non-western developing context: the case of Sri Lanka

Label category

Recognition percentage (95 % CI) (n = 4535)

Language of response

English

Sinhala

Tamil

% Sample (n = 4535)

% Language group (n = 1871–1880)

% Sample (n = 4535)

% Language group (n = 2521–2529)

% Sample (n = 4535)

% Language group (n = 93–95)

Depression

17.4 (16.3–18.5)

15.2

36.8

1.9

3.5

0.1

4.3

Mental illness

2.2 (1.8–2.7)

0.7

1.8

1.5

2.6

0

2.2

Mental issue

19.6 (18.5–20.8)

4.1

10.0

14.6

26.3

0.9

41.9

Stress/pressure/mental suffering

36.2 (34.8–37.6)

12.5

30.2

23.1

41.5

0.3

15.1

University/education related problems

23.7 (22.4–24.9)

9.6

23.2

13.3

23.9

0.6

27.7

Romantic relationship related problems

8.3 (7.5–9.1)

3.7

9.0

4.4

8.0

0.1

5.4

Other

29.3 (28.0–30.6)

10.9

26.5

17.4

31.2

0.8

40.0

  1. Only a small proportion of responses were in more than one language. These results are not presented
  2. % sample indicates use of the label categories in relation to the total sample
  3. % language group indicates use of the label categories in relation to those responding within the particular language group