Table 2 Unadjusted linear regression analysis displaying factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of participants towards mental illness

Age

-0.02 (-0.15–0.11)

0.759

1.30 (0.28–2.33)

0.013

0.57 (-0.03–1.16)

0.062

Gender

Female

Ref

Ref

Ref

Male

-0.33 (-0.97–0.32)

0.318

5.47 (0.26–10.69)

0.040

1.28(-1.47–4.62)

0.309

Marital status

Cohabiting

Ref

Ref

Ref

Divorced

1.42 (-3.31–6.14)

0.556

-28.5 (-66.62–9.62)

0.142

6.67 (-15.25–28.78)

0.553

Married

0.82 (-1.60–3.23)

0.506

-0.03 (-19.79–19.19)

0.976)

2.87 (-8.44–14.17)

0.618

Single

0.26 (-1.10-1.61)

0.709

-8.60 (-19.50–2.29)

0.121

-3.58 (-9.90–2.73)

History of mental health

No

Ref

Ref

Ref

Yes

0.93 (-0.54–0.73)

0.773

-5.50 (-10.59 – -0.41)

0.034

-5.141 (-8.04 – -2.25)

0.001

Family history of mental health

No

Ref

Ref

Ref

Yes

-0.72 (-1.48–0.04)

0.063

-0.10 (-6.34–6.14)

0.975

-1.37 (-4.98–2.24)

0.454

History of classmate with mental illness

No

Ref

Ref

Ref

Yes

0.51 (-0.13–1.15)

0.115

1.53 (-3.69–6.76)

0.564

1.35 (-1.66–4.38)

0.376

History of use of mental health services

No

Ref

Ref

Ref

Yes

-0.31 (-1.23–0.60)

0.501

3.88 (-3.57–11.34)

0.306

0.06(-4.26–4.39)

0.976

Year of study

1

Ref

Ref

Ref

2

0.72 (-0.22–1.66)

0.134

-5.42 (-13.06–2.22)

0.164

-0.18 (-4.67–4.31)

0.938

3

0.99 (0.03–1.96)

0.044

-6.53 (-14.38–1.32)

0.103

-0.66 (-5.27–3.95)

0.778

4

1.74 (0.78–2.70)

< 0.001

3.53 (-4.27–11.33)

0.374

3.15 (-1.43–7.74)

0.177

5

0.58 (-0.41–1.58)

0.251

6.53 (-1.51–14.59)

0.111

5.29 (0.56–10.02)

0.028

Sources of knowledge

Formal education

No

Ref

Ref

Ref

Yes

0.74 (0.11–1.38)

0.021

4.44 (-0.74–9.62)

0.093

2.02 (-0.99–5.02)

0.187

Social media

No

Ref

Ref

Ref

Yes

-0.23 (-0.90–0.44)

0.500

-2.67 (-8.11–2.76)

0.333

-1.32 (-4.47–1.83)

0.408

Books

No

Ref

Ref

Ref

Yes

-0.10 (-0.73–0.52)

0.741

4.60 (-0.44–9.64)

0.074

1.99 (-0.94–4.92)

0.182

Seminars

No

Ref

Ref

Ref

Yes

-0.45 (-1.16–0.27)

0.221

2.50 (-3.34–8.33)

0.400

-0.66 (-4.05–2.72)

0.700

Environment

No

Ref

Ref

Ref

Yes

-0.21(-0.88–0.45)

0.523

0.94 (-4.44–6.32)

0.732

-1.28 (-4.40–1.83)

0.418

Counsellors

No

Ref

Ref

Ref

Yes

-3.86 (-8.37–0.65)

0.093

-13.55 (-50.44–23.33)

0.470

-3.17 (-24.55–18.20)

0.770

Trained personnel

No

Ref

Ref

Ref

Yes

0.16 (-4.38-4.69)

0.946

0.51 (-36.41–37.44)

0.978

-0.16 (-21.54–21.23)

0.988

Leaders

No

Ref

Ref

Ref

Yes

1.16 (-3.38–5.70)

0.614

3.53 (-33.40–40.45)

0.851

-8.20 (-29.55–13.15)

0.450

Podcasts and videos

No

Ref

Ref

Ref

Yes

0.16 (-4.38–4.69)

0.946

-13.55 (-50.44–23.33)

0.470

-0.16 (-21.54–21.23)

0.988