Table 6 Examination of label categories used in problem-recognition as predictors of rating recommended professional/formal option as ‘helpful’ (n = (4042–4149)

Psychiatrist

1.72**

5.16^*

1.51**

1.35*

0.52***

0.46***

(1.23–2.39)

(1.26–21.20)

(1.12–2.05)

(1.07–1.70)

(0.42–0.65)

(0.34–0.61)

Psychologist

1.36**

2.19**

1.11

1.05

0.76**

0.57***

(1.08–1.71)

(1.28–3.75)

(0.93–1.32)

(0.91–1.21)

(0.65–0.90)

(0.45–0.72)

Counsellor

0.98

1.14

1.09

1.39**

1.09

0.56**

(0.69–1.39)

(0.52–2.52)

(0.80–1.47)

(1.08–1.78)

(0.84–1.42)

(0.41–0.78)

University student counsellor

1.27*

1.06

1.11

1.17

1.18

0.76*

(1.01–1.61)

(0.63–1.80)

(0.91–1.35)

(0.99–1.37)

(0.99–1.41)

(0.59–0.98)

Mental health professional at University Psychiatry Unit

1.27*

2.00*

1.21

1.16

0.71***

0.82

(1.02–1.57)

(1.12–3.59)

(1.00–1.46)

(1.00–1.35)

(0.61–0.84)

(0.65–1.05)

University Medical Officer

1.11

1.89**

1.20*

1.07

0.82^*

0.69**

(0.91–1.35)

(1.18–3.01)

(1.02–1.42)

(0.94–1.23)

(0.71–0.96)

(0.54–0.87)

Organisation helping people to deal with problems

1.16

1.49

1.01

1.00

1.00

0.80

(0.95–1.41)

(0.96–2.30)

(0.86–1.19)

(0.87–1.14)

(0.86–1.16)

(0.63–1.00)

Get counselling or psychological therapy

1.67**

2.57

1.17

1.31*

0.75*

0.59***

(1.20–2.33)

(0.93–7.08)

(0.89–1.54)

(1.05–1.64)

(0.60–0.94)

(0.43–0.79)

Western medicine to improve mood

1.46***

2.26***

1.25*

1.02

0.66***

0.62**

(1.18–1.79)

(1.46–3.51)

(1.04–1.49)

(0.88–1.18)

(0.56–0.79)

(0.47–0.83)