Mental health help seeking patterns and associations among Australian same sex attracted women, trans and gender diverse people: a survey-based study

Table 3 Gender identity and sexual orientation differences in number of participants with clinically significant levels of self-reported symptoms of mental illness

	Perceived stress^a		Distress^b		Depression^c		Anxiety^d		Mental health problems
	N	Above (%)	N	Above (%)	N	Above (%)	N	Above (%)	N	Yes (%)
Gender identity	p < .001		p < .001		p < .001		p = .10*		p = .01
Female	1178	16.6	1162	27.7	1156	54.2	1152	97.4	1277	78.9
Trans female	76	30.3	76	51.3	76	67.1	76	96.1	80	85.0
Other	138	31.2	136	53.7	135	76.3	135	100.0	151	88.1
Sexual orientation	p < .001		p < .001		p < .001		p = .03*		p < .001
Lesbian	739	14.2	728	23.9	728	49.0	726	96.4	798	74.8
Queer	195	25.1	194	35.1	191	60.2	191	100.0	219	85.8
Bi-sexual	242	21.9	240	37.9	238	65.1	236	98.7	262	82.8
Pan-sexual	131	32.1	128	45.3	128	73.4	128	97.7	136	91.9
Other	86	15.1	85	50.6	83	72.3	83	98.8	94	87.2

Note: N = total number of participants who obtained a scale score. Above % = percentage of participants above the cut-off score
*Monte Carlo test used due to small expected cell frequencies
^aThe Perceived Stress Questionnaire for Younger Women. Score range: 11–66. Cut-off score: 2 or more = high risk
^bThe Kessler Psychological Distress Scale. Score range: 10–50. Cut-off score: 30 or more = high risk
^cThe Center for Epidemiologic Studies Short Depression Scale. Score range: 0–30. Cut-off score: 10 or more = high risk
^dHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Anxiety Subscale. Score range: 0–21. Cut-off score: 8 or more = high risk

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